--- title: "Azhan J (@azhanblogger) | Hashnode" description: "AI | Blogging. Read the latest articles by Azhan J on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@azhanblogger" --- @azhanblogger # Azhan J @azhanblogger · Joined July 2025 AI | Blogging ### [The Teachers Who Built Us: Why Teacher’s Day Still Matters in 2025](https://azystories.hashnode.dev/the-teachers-who-built-us-why-teachers-day-still-matters-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Teacher’s Day isn’t just a school celebration. It’s a pause button. 4 min read · [azystories.hashnode.dev](https://azystories.hashnode.dev/the-teachers-who-built-us-why-teachers-day-still-matters-in-2025?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-teachers-who-built-us-why-teachers-day-still-matters-in-2025/689335343ed7ecc087b7e207) ### [I Wanted a Franchise, But Had No Money. Here's What I Did](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/i-wanted-a-franchise-but-had-no-money-heres-what-i-did?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Image Credit: microstock.inA few months ago, I found myself wanting to start something solid. Not an app. Not another “idea-stage” hustle. Something proven—something with structure. That’s when the word “franchise” started popping up in my searches. ... 3 min read · [artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/i-wanted-a-franchise-but-had-no-money-heres-what-i-did?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-wanted-a-franchise-but-had-no-money-heres-what-i-did/6889b1749ec48fe181430b5e) ### [GPT-4.1 Is the AI Coding Assistant I Didn’t Know I Needed](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/gpt-41-is-the-ai-coding-assistant-i-didnt-know-i-needed?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When OpenAI launched GPT-4.1 (along with Mini and Nano variants), I was curious but cautious. Now that I’ve spent some real time working with it, I can say it’s not just a marginal upgrade—it actually changes how I approach coding tasks. This version... 2 min read · [artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/gpt-41-is-the-ai-coding-assistant-i-didnt-know-i-needed?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/gpt-41-is-the-ai-coding-assistant-i-didnt-know-i-needed/6880d049e5277d2229f00d75) ### [Why I Think Manus AI Might Be the First Truly Autonomous AI Tool](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/why-i-think-manus-ai-might-be-the-first-truly-autonomous-ai-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I’ll be honest—AI tools aren’t new to me. I’ve explored and used a bunch of them over the last year, from ChatGPT and Gemini to Claude and Copilot. So, when I first heard about Manus AI, I didn’t expect much. But after digging into it, I can say it g... 3 min read · [artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/why-i-think-manus-ai-might-be-the-first-truly-autonomous-ai-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 21, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-i-think-manus-ai-might-be-the-first-truly-autonomous-ai-tool/687e3a0374b653dcd65acf19) ### [What If We Could Control Technology With Just Our Minds?](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/what-if-we-could-control-technology-with-just-our-minds?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Exploring how brain-computer interfaces are quietly redefining our relationship with technology — one thought at a time. 3 min read · [artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev](https://artificial-intelligence-blog.hashnode.dev/what-if-we-could-control-technology-with-just-our-minds?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-if-we-could-control-technology-with-just-our-minds/687a247e7041fb5e0417f93f)