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OTC CatchUp #304
Author: Harsh Kapadia
Date: 05-09-2026
Duration: 6 hrs 41 mins
Topics Discussed
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We talked about how we’ve lost the joy of programming and figuring out issues due to AI. Everyone collectively also expressed that they feel dumber with AI, even though it is supposed to make one more productive and bring all information just one prompt away.
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Jaden Furtado and Harsh Kapadia mentioned how they’re doing some personal projects with no AI or using AI just as a guide, rather than something that writes code.
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Jaden Furtado showcased a video that he made using the library Manim that was about how an injection poisons a neural network.
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He was inspired to undertake this creative venture to take a break from the endless cyber sercurity issues that AI is exposing.
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He was also inspired by beautiful animations from various YouTube channels like the following:
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Siddharth Bhatia talked about a Nintendo event that he attended in Mumbai, India and his love for homebrew (modded) software.
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We talked about mega corporations not honoring their warranty and repair policies.
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Divya Shivdasani asked for tips on getting more done and using time better.
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Prioritization and making use of extra time was discussed.
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Not compromising on sleep was mentioned as well.
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We also stressed the importance of some college classes like algorithms.
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