# 116: Inside The Token Factory

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Podcast: [Mostly Technical](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mostly-technical-6567048)
Published: 2026-01-20T13:00:00+00:00
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Ian and Aaron recap their trip to San Francisco to see the first demo of the Laravel AI SDK before going in-depth on the Faster.dev announcement! Sponsored by SavvyCal Appointments , Bento , and Laravel Private Cloud . Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more. (00:00) - Aaron Watched A Movie! (02:28) - Last Week In San Francisco (17:20) - Laravel AI SDK Announcement (26:23) - Who Listens To Podcasts? (31:17) - Announcing Faster.dev (49:49) - Logo Design (57:08) - Aaron's Stripe Video Links: The Accountant 2 Ben Affleck & Matt Damon on the limits of AI Browserbase Amp Tartine Aaron & Leah YouTube Short Faster.dev launch video

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