Archive - ETA by Kashish Hora

Three realistic predictions on how we'll use generative AI models over the next three years

I'm tired of reading click-bait articles about how "AI will change everyone's life". In this post, I share my realistic predictions of how I think LLMs…

Aug 20 •

The tech court case of the decade just concluded, and the DOJ defeated Google. So now what?

In a historic DOJ win against Google, Judge Amit Mehta affirms that Google is, in fact, a monopoly. But is that illegal? And what does it mean next for…

Aug 8 •

March 2024

A skeptical take on the disruptive potential of generative AI

Most people think generative AI will be disruptive. This article argues the opposite – generative AI and the underlying technology of foundational…

Mar 10 •

February 2024

What does burnout feel like and what do you do next?

In this post, I share my experience dealing with burnout and what experts and the scientific literature has to say about this phenomenon that seems to…

Feb 4 •

January 2024

Five lessons I’ve learned from five years at a startup.

I've been working at Grammarly for five years, and in this post I share the five most impactful lessons I've learned throughout this time.

Jan 21 •

June 2022

When is a product "done" and what do you do next?

Recap In the previous post, I talked about how without proper checks and balances, most products become bloated in size and user experience.

Jun 19, 2022 •

May 2022

What is bloat and why is it slowly killing most products

If you ask any long-time fan of a popular app or software product that’s been around for a while, they’ll have some gripes about how “it’s changed” and…

May 15, 2022 •

January 2022

How big tech makes censorship easier, not harder

There's been a growing focus over the past two years on app stores and the role their facilitators, primarily Apple and Google, play with regards to…

Jan 18, 2022 •

September 2021

Why 'I have nothing to hide' is a bad argument against privacy

The most common retort people have against caring about the privacy of their data is “Why should I care when I have nothing to hide.” Edward Snowden…

Sep 12, 2021 •

July 2021

Three reasons why tech salaries might stay the same despite a remote-first job market

The past year has led to many companies making the exciting decision to become remote-first.

Jul 4, 2021 •

July 2020

Good enough theory: Why large players still win with sub-par products

Startups always seem to be at war with larger players.

Jul 17, 2020 •

March 2019

Why all new software products use a subscription pricing model

In my previous posts, I’ve discussed how products can get more users through ads and user-generated content.

Mar 25, 2019 •

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