niksmac · Founder. Engineer. AI Product Builder.

I build products at the intersection of AI, privacy, ownership and emerging technology.

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A bicycle under a tree beside a narrow road in the countryside.

A gecko with a red head and a black-striped body.

A long shot of a palm tree against the sky, an airplane visible.

A small blue fishing boat on a long beach with stones along the shore.

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