Karthik Balasubraman

Data person using AI to build small, useful products: money tools for couples, a book, a YouTube channel. Sharing what works, what flops, and the numbers.

[Karthik Balasubraman @Bs86Karthik]

Earlier today I promised the story behind my all-over-the-place interests. Here's the honest answer.

My 9-year-old son lives with a mood disorder. Even his doctors can't say when things will settle, so right now he needs someone with him around the clock, and I'm home full-time as his caregiver.

He loves games, but most of what's made for kids online is violent. So I started building games with AI that he actually wants to play. Potion Rescue is the first game - a calm sorting game. Feel free to try it out.

My dad is a cancer survivor who just went through major jaw surgery. That's why I follow every medical AI breakthrough closely.

By training I'm a data person. I've spent years in data governance, built an internal data quality product, and studied AI/ML (UT Austin McCombs) and agentic AI (Johns Hopkins).

So: games, health, parenting, data and AI. It's one life, not five hobbies.

[Karthik Balasubraman @Bs86Karthik]

@MicrosoftLearn Understanding syntax and building simpler functions

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@stretchcloud The catalog was never the moat. If the layer your agents depend on can vanish in a sale, you don't have a stack, you have a lease. The part that has to survive is the audit trail you actually control.

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The 89 to 26 drop is the tell. Strategy decks don't fail in the room. They fail when the data foundation can't survive contact with production. The legacy architecture suited well for traditional software development and business practices. In, the age of Agentic AI, how effectively and efficiently that architecture can be revamped is the real deal.

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@sundarpichai I think the real shift is the loop. Both Hardware and the model teams designing together means you're no longer waiting years for a chip that was specified before the workload even existed. 4 TPUs/yr - Numbers speak for itself. Excited for the future!

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@Domlokyn Yes, please! I give up. 😆

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@davidofug Love the quote - If it works, double down on it!. While my objective is to build, share and grow. I absolutely love the connections I am making and learning something new everyday.

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@_igmoni @TheXSami Exactly, on point Sami! Meaningful & genuine conversations is a good starting point. Build a network & be consistent. Do not worry too much about numbers.

[Karthik Balasubraman @Bs86Karthik]

@TheXSami X universe works in mysterious ways!! But, eventually gets you there, lol.

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@mapa1293 Absolutely, and treat every step as an experience and learning curve! Stay motivated 💪

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@BiskeyGames Good luck!

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If Google is heading towards RSI or has already reached based on the below post, what should us mere mortals have left to do, and this is just the starting. It looks absolutely incredible!

Capabilities are going to skyrocket soon. Hard to keep up. What are your thoughts @grok

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It seems that internally, Google is either truly heading toward RSI or has already reached it. I can’t explain it any other way.

Currently, numerous leaks are circulating regarding "Krypton" - Google’s latest model - which is truly breathtaking. Google is back in a massive way. I cannot verify this myself, but I’ve linked a few impressive outputs below:

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@xrpnvdaretire Hello Friend!

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@NickelX Oh wow! Nice to know that.

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@BiskeyGames Haha, If you do get into it eventually. Just know that I am rooting for you and will watch it !

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@SprytniejzAI @ahamam101 Absolutely on point! Love this response. I think that is why Forwrd Deployed AI Engineer roles trending now. Let's assume people have that skillset how do they market that skillset.

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@Domlokyn Last try, Buddy or Sunny?

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@Domlokyn Revealed? For some reason, I am unable to find it. 😮‍💨

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@BiskeyGames I mean it is worth it. I see you have direction skills. I would watch it for sure😊