The Lanterns
Writing by Dinesh Chhantyal
- 6 min read
I Built a Harness That Makes Videos: Research, Script, Design, Sound, Publish
A pipeline of agents and written rules that takes a story from the open internet to a finished video, and why the interesting part is not the generation but everything that decides what is worth making.
- 10 min read
The Rungs Don't Move: AI Pricing, and Why the Harness Is the Real Fight
Across three generations of OpenAI models the prices land on the same four numbers. What changes is how much intelligence stands on each rung. That reframes the price war, explains why building on top of frontier models has not got cheaper, and points at where the competition actually moved.
- 8 min read
The Em Dash Is a Tell: Making AI-Written Email Stop Sounding Like a Machine
One user's AI-drafted emails kept coming out full of em dashes. The root cause wasn't the model alone, it was our own pipeline teaching itself the habit. Why we stopped asking the model nicely and started enforcing the rule in code.
- 3 min read
Taking ULM With Me: A Thank-You Letter on the Way Out
A graduating senior's thank-you letter to the University of Louisiana Monroe for the Dean's Award of Excellence, the Outstanding Graduate of the College of Business and Social Sciences honor, and four years of professors, teammates, and friends who said yes.
- 8 min read
From Widget Dashboard to AI Executive Assistant: The Full Story of Building alfred_
How a customizable widget dashboard for students evolved into an autonomous AI executive assistant that triages your inbox, drafts replies in your voice, and manages your calendar, so you can focus on the work that actually matters.
- 2 min read
I Built a Platform to Make Sense of Industrial Emissions Data
How I turned Climate TRACE's raw emissions data into an analytics platform with forecasting, review workflows, and role based dashboards.
- 2 min read
Simplifying Job Applications with Automated Resume & Cover Letter Generation
Streamline your job search process with a Python-based tool that generates customized resumes and cover letters, keeping you organized and efficient in your application journey.
- 2 min read
Bringing TechXpo ULM to Life: From Vision to Execution
A journey through organizing the very first TechXpo at ULM, celebrating technology, innovation, and community.
- 1 min read
ICPC NA South Division 2024 – State Champion
Proud to announce that our team won the State Championship in the ICPC NA South Division 2024, earning a gold medal in a 5-hour competitive programming contest held at LSU Baton Rouge.
- 2 min read
GDG Lead 2024 - A New Chapter Begins
My Journey to Becoming the Lead for Google Developer Groups (GDG) on Campus at ULM
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ULM's First Ever Hackathon - A Recap
The Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) Hackathon 2024
- 3 min read
Building a Modern Employee Time Management System with Next.js 14
A comprehensive time management solution featuring real-time tracking, department management, and automated reporting built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
- 4 min read
Counting Prime Numbers
Counting prime numbers is a common problem in computer science. In this post, we'll explore different approaches to count prime numbers and compare their performance.
- 3 min read
Reflecting on the MAA Louisiana/Mississippi Section Meeting 2024
The Mathematical Association of America Louisiana/Mississippi Section Meeting 2024 was a celebration of mathematical inquiry and discovery. From the Integration Bee to insightful workshops, the conference was a convergence of minds and ideas. The event was held at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, LA, from February 29 to March 2, 2024.
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Unleashing Dynamic Meetings with the Microsoft Teams API
Dive into the realm of custom applications with a twist! Join me on a journey where we wield the power of the Microsoft Teams API to forge dynamic meetings with ease.