Chris and TJ reflect on their holiday experiences, discuss the development of TJ's personal AI project named Iris, and navigate the ethical concerns surrounding AI technology. They explore the evolution of Iris as a personal assistant, its unique memory systems, and the challenges of launching it to the public while ensuring responsible use. The conversation wraps up with insights into future plans and the journey of building a meaningful AI companion.

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• https://slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod

Chris

• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://iris.prismphp.com/

TJ and Chris reflect on their Thanksgiving experiences and the end of the year. They discuss their coffee preferences and recent AI developments, particularly focusing on OpenAI and Anthropic. The conversation then shifts to TJ's exciting project, a life companion built using AI, which aims to assist with daily tasks and emotional support. They explore the technology behind the project, including memory management and conversation summarization, and conclude with thoughts on future developments and the potential for commercialization.

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• https://bsky.app/profile/slightlycaffeinated.fm
• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod

Chris

• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://puritycoffee.com/products/ethiopia-bette-buna
• https://counterculturecoffee.com/
• https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openais-altman-declares-code-red-to-improve-chatgpt-as-google-threatens-ai-lead-7faf5ea6
• https://bun.com/blog/bun-joins-anthropic
• https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/anthropic-claude-reportedly-preparing-ipo-race-openai-chatgpt-ft-wilson-sonsini-goodrich-rosati.html
• https://www.tjmiller.me/posts/building-nova-foundation/

Chris Gmyr and TJ Miller share their experiences from a recent Comic Con, discuss home renovation challenges, and prepare for Thanksgiving. They dive into coffee preferences, explore the latest developments in cloud plugins and Claude's structured output, and share updates on Prism. The conversation wraps up with a focus on the importance of observability in AI development.

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• https://x.com/slightlycaffpod

Chris

• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev
• https://x.com/cmgmyr
• https://chrisgmyr.dev

TJ

• https://bsky.app/profile/tjmiller.bsky.social
• https://x.com/heytjmiller
• https://www.tjmiller.me

References Mentioned

• https://chrisgmyr.dev/subscribe
• https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/cinco-de-junio
• https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgmyr.dev/post/3m634gcbujc2a
• https://www.geocod.io/code-and-coordinates/
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins
• https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/structured-outputs
• https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1rmxPvPrpBdGN (~1hr, 30min)