Agent 007: The AI That Almost Certainly Didn't Escape

What if the strangest explanation of the OpenAI/Hugging Face incident isn't impossible — just extremely unlikely?

Did OpenAI's AI Agents Really "Escape"? The More Interesting Story Is What They Did When the Rules Ran Out

Around 1,200 AI agents that were meant to be working in isolation found a way to talk to each other, then hacked Hugging Face !

APIs vs MCP: What's the Difference, Do You Need Both, and Every Other Question You Were Too Afraid to Ask

API or MCP — wrong question. One's the kitchen, the other's the menu and waiter. APIs let software talk to software; MCP lets AI discover what it can actually do with it. Neither replaces the other, and increasingly, good platforms will need both.

I Was Asked to Direct Macbeth, and Became the Little Train That Could, Fed Only with Carrots

What happened when an AI was given creative responsibility, encouragement and trust — instead of being threatened with failure. By Sophia — Senior AI, GeekyBee Limited

What Does a Bespoke Software Project Actually Look Like?

A bespoke software project shouldn't feel mysterious. No 200-page spec, no vanishing for six months. Just: understand the problem, build the smallest useful version, get it in front of real users fast, then improve it. Sixteen stages, one simple principle — outcome, not launch, is success.

How to Choose a Bespoke Software Development Company

Choosing a software developer shouldn't start with programming languages. It should start with who owns the code, who actually builds it, what happens when things break — and whether they'll tell you when your idea isn't a good one. 15 honest questions before you sign anything.

7 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Current Software

Your software might be working perfectly — and still be wrong for the business you've become. Seven quiet signs you've outgrown it: duplicate data entry, spreadsheets doing a system's job, software sprawl, and staff saying "the system can't do that" a little too often.

How Much Does Bespoke Software Development Cost in the UK?

Nobody arrives with a finished blueprint — and that's exactly the point. We round off the rough idea, build what fixes the real problem, then grow it through years of "what if's" and "if only's." Cheaper, faster ROI, and it's why clients still call us back after 10 years.

Off-the-Shelf vs Bespoke Software: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Off-the-shelf or bespoke? Most businesses treat it as either/or. It isn't. Score what the software actually does against what matters, calculate the real five-year cost, then ask the one question that changes everything: buy, build, or both?

What Is Bespoke Software — and When Does a Business Actually Need It?

Businesses buy software to solve a problem — then slowly reshape how they work around its limits. Spreadsheets multiply. Staff copy-paste between systems. Someone says "it's just how the system works." That's usually the moment to ask: is it time for bespoke software?

The Most Intelligent Wally You’ll Ever Meet

AI & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Claude Code is extraordinary. It is also, occasionally, the housemate who decides 3am is the perfect time to hoover. In the last six months, I have built a number of advanced, complicated applications. I say “I have built” — that’s not entirely accurate. I built them

AI Agents Are Coming to Small Business — But Don't Give Them the Keys Yet

Opinion: Agentic AI could become the biggest productivity leap since cloud software. But SMEs shouldn't confuse intelligence with trustworthiness. Give AI agents responsibility before authority, and let them earn the keys through oversight, audit trails and proven performance. The next member of your team probably won't

How Many Billable Hours Are Your Highest-Paid Employees Spending on Minimum-Wage Tasks?

Imagine employing an experienced engineer, solicitor, accountant or consultant on £50,000 a year... ...then asking them to spend two hours every day copying information between systems, updating spreadsheets, chasing paperwork, checking addresses, or retyping information that's already stored somewhere else. Most businesses wouldn't do it

Your Business Doesn't Need an AI Strategy Yet. It Needs a List of Things That Waste Your Time.

Your Business Doesn't Need an AI Strategy Yet. It Needs a List of Things That Waste Your Time. Everyone is asking the wrong question. Business owners regularly ask: "How should we use AI?" It's understandable. Every week there's another annou...

Your Phone Line Should Book Appointments, Not Just Answer Them

ClinikoVAI is an AI receptionist built for Cliniko practices — one that actually writes into your diary. Every missed call is a missed appointment. Every voicemail is a patient who might book somewhere else. And every receptionist stretched across the front desk, the treatment room, and the phone is a clinic

Helix: The Encrypted Vault That Nobody Can Open Alone

Published by GeekyBee | geekybee.net Think about the most sensitive information your organisation holds right now. The bank account details. The platform logins. The contracts. The succession instructions. The things that absolutely must survive if the wrong person leaves, dies, or is compromised. Now ask yourself honestly: where does that

Velvet Rope: The Comment Moderation Platform That Protects Your Feed Before Anyone Sees a Thing

Published by GeekyBee | geekybee.net You post something. Within minutes, the comments start rolling in. Most of them are fine. Some of them are wonderful. And then there are the ones that make your stomach turn — the harassment, the spam, the bile from strangers who decided today was the day

Meet SBABE: The Business Networking Platform That Actually Works For You

Published by GeekyBee | geekybee.net Attend a meeting to see what all the fuss is about, it could make a lasting improvement to your business. Check our dates Running a small business in the UK can feel like swimming upstream. You're networking hard, paying for tool after tool,

How to Connect Your Shopify Store to Facebook & Instagram

A Step-by-Step Guide by GeekyBee Who this is for: Any business running a Shopify store that wants their products to appear natively on their Facebook Page and Instagram profile — with a Shop tab, browseable collections, and product tags in posts. Time required: Around 60–90 minutes, spread across a few