Why this dev lets AI build its own tools instead of off-the-shelf products
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-09-25
Asked why he has AI engineer its own capture mechanism instead of using better existing photogrammetry tools, Stocko explains: building things himself is about learning, exploring the boundaries of AI models, practicing out-of-the-box thinking and flexing problem-solving muscles—buying and using a product is something he already knows how to do.
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