Beyond the Hype: How I Think About AI in Products and Engineering

AI has quickly become part of everyday work. For many people, it is no longer just a cool demo or a tool for generating funny images. It is now something we use to write, learn, search, summarize, code, brainstorm, and sometimes even make decisions faster. As a software engineer, I find this shift both exciting and complicated. I do not think AI is simply “replacing everything,” but I also do not think it is just hype. My current view is more practical: AI is extremely useful when it is placed in the right workflow, with the right expectations, and with enough human judgment around it. ...

May 26, 2026 · Xiaoliang Gao

From Beijing to Stockholm: A New Chapter in Sweden

I’ve always been fascinated by European culture, history, landscapes, cuisine, and so on. The idea of living in Europe for five to ten years—or even longer—to experience a different way of life has been a dream of mine for years. That dream became reality in 2025, when my wife was admitted to a master’s program at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Together, we packed up our lives in Beijing and moved to Sweden. ...

March 7, 2026 · Xiaoliang Gao