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About Speka

Independent, hands-on coverage of the AI frontier — written by people who build with these tools, for people who do the same.

Editorial mission · Established 2025

Our mission

Speka exists to be the signal in an impossibly noisy field. Every week brings new models, tools, repositories, and business opportunities, and most coverage is either breathless hype or thin aggregation. We do the opposite: we test what we cover, explain why it matters, and tell you plainly when something is not worth your time. Our goal is that a busy builder can read Speka for a few minutes a week and stay genuinely current.

Who we’re for

We write for developers, technical founders, and entrepreneurs who use AI to build and ship real things. If you evaluate tools on whether they save you time, judge models on cost per task, and care more about what works than what trends, you are our reader.

How we research and write

Our standards are simple and non-negotiable. We use the tools before we write about them. We link to primary sources. We separate reporting from opinion, and we label sponsored content clearly and rarely. When we get something wrong, we correct it visibly and note the change — accuracy matters more than looking infallible.

  • Every article is written or edited by a named human with relevant experience.
  • We disclose affiliate relationships and never let them shape a recommendation.
  • Pricing, benchmark, and capability claims are checked against primary sources at publication.
  • Corrections are made transparently, with the update date shown on the article.

Editorial independence

Speka is independently owned. Advertising and affiliate revenue keep the publication free to read, but they never determine what we cover or how we assess it. A tool does not get a better review because its maker advertises, and no sponsor sees our coverage before it publishes.

Contact

Questions, corrections, or pitches are always welcome. Reach the team at hello@speka.info, or use the contact page. We read everything and reply within two business days.