We discovered
something unexpected:
Humans beat Tech at creativity,
Tech beats Humans at scale,
but together they beat everything else.
Pangeo AI is a research and implementation lab for thinking machines. We don't just study the future of human-AI collaboration — we build it. Every product we ship is a proof of concept: thinking machines built to enhance human judgment and multiply what one person can do.
Active Research Projects
Real-world experiments in thinking machines that enhance human judgment and multiply what people can do.
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Newn
IN TESTINGStay informed without the noise.
A news discovery app built around how people actually consume information. Swipe through stories that matter to you, get a daily summary of what you read, and track how world events shape your thinking over time. Newn includes a journaling feature so you can record your reactions, feelings, and evolving perspective — because staying informed should make you more self-aware, not more anxious.
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Sophio
IN TESTINGAn AI that holds opinions.
A theology-focused app that lets you chat with the Bible and track your conversations over time. Sophio functions as a second brain for your faith: write your prayers, problems, theology questions, and research, and it remembers — so when you chat, it actually knows you. Most AI tools like ChatGPT can't hold opinions or belief systems. Sophio is our most ambitious attempt to enforce a coherent worldview in a consumer AI. It's not just a chatbot. It's a thinking companion.
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Pangeo Studio
ACTIVEStudio-grade content for small business.
Pangeo Studio helps small businesses implement AI workflows and tools for marketing and advertising. Our research has allowed us to produce studio-quality videos and graphics that businesses can use without a full creative team. We also consult on advertising campaigns across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok — combining human creative direction with AI-powered production to drive real results.
Built in Albany.
Thinking About Everything.
Pangeo AI is a personal lab created by Yarid Asher to research, experiment, understand, and implement new technologies for small and medium businesses navigating a new paradigm. We're proudly based in Albany, NY.
We build because we believe the best technology enhances human potential rather than optimizes it away. Every project we ship is a working hypothesis — a proof that human creativity paired with AI capability outperforms either alone.
That principle drives everything we build.
Tech is for Humans,
not Humans for Tech.
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Pro-Technology,
Pro-HumanTechnology lifted humanity from the wild state of nature to prosperity. We're deeply pro-technology — we just believe the best path forward enhances human potential rather than optimizes it away.
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Beyond
PoliticsWe don't pick sides. We're not anti-capitalism — it's the engine that drives progress. We focus on what's best for humanity, regardless of political implications.
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Independent
by DesignPangeo AI is a personal lab, not a consultancy chasing trends. We pick our problems, set our own bar, and measure success by human flourishing — not just efficiency.
Yarid Asher
I was born in Pakistan and raised in Albany, NY. I studied Finance, Economics, and Entrepreneurship at the University at Albany, and I've spent the years since running technology startups and non-profits, and consulting in the video games industry. I care about technology and the future of business and regional economics — and Pangeo AI is my bet on what thinking machines can unlock when they're built to multiply human ability.
Say Hi.
Whether you want to collaborate, have a project idea, or just want to talk about the future — we're here for it.