Embarking on the Digital Journey: From Mischief to Marketplace

In the early days of 1994, like many wide-eyed youngsters, I first ventured into the vast expanse of the internet. The novelty and anonymity it offered sparked a brief phase of digital mischief, a bit of trolling, if you will. But, as the saying goes, curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning. My fascination with this newfound ability to engage and provoke quickly transformed into a realization of the internet's potential as a platform for creativity and connection.

From piecing together my first website on Geocities to the thrill of tapping into a global market through eBay, I began to view the internet as less of a playground and more of a frontier ripe for exploration and innovation. Fast forward to today, and I find myself navigating an entirely new landscape— that of language learning models (LLMs) and generative AI.

As the internet has evolved, from its Wild West beginnings to the bustling metropolis of social media and now the emerging realm of AI, I've tried to adapt and g…