My README.md

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About me

• 👋 Hi, I'm @aicoder2009, my name is Karthick Arun, I am a Junior @ Basha High from Arizona 🦅🌵, USA 🇺🇸
• 👀 I'm interested in Generative AI and its practical applications
• 🌱 I'm currently learning Generative AI and ML / Machine Learning
• 🎙️ I host The AI Tripod Podcast
• 🧑‍💼 I currently am the Founder & CEO of Setu Labs building Lucky
• 🤝 I'm looking to collaborate and get feedback on a couple AI projects that are in the works
• 📫 How to reach me — the best way is to email me at karthickarun2009@gmail.com, I'll be sure to respond very shortly

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Tech Stack

• 💻 Languages: TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS
• 🤖 AI / ML: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, HuggingFace, Unsloth
• 🛠️ Dev Tools: Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, Context7
• 🌐 Frameworks: Next.js
• ☁️ Cloud & Hosting: AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Bedrock), Vercel
• 🗄️ Databases: Supabase, Firebase, DynamoDB, Convex

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Featured Projects

• 💰 Penny — AI budgeting app using Apple's Foundation Models + VisionKit for camera-based affordability checks. Built for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge — repo
• 🐍 SnakeID — AI-powered snake identification PWA. Point your camera at a snake, get an instant species ID and venomous/non-venomous classification with emergency guidance. Built with Next.js + OpenAI Vision + AWS Lambda — repo · live
• 🗣️ Linguarush — Wordle-inspired web game where you race to identify languages from text samples. 20+ languages, four game modes, real-time timing, shareable results — repo · live
• 📖 opencitation — Open source citation machine with no ads and ease of use — repo · live
• 🎓 khanacademyMCP — Unofficial MCP server for Khan Academy, since there isn't one yet — repo · live
• 🕴️ linkedin-publicist — MCP that turns any AI agent into your professional LinkedIn publicist — repo
• 🕐 dotclock — Digital recreation of the Alfa Zeta flip display, playable on any screen — repo · live

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Connect

• 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karthickarun
• 🌍 Portfolio: aicoder2009.github.io
• 📧 Email: karthickarun2009@gmail.com
• 🔬 ORCID: orcid.org/0009-0006-0626-7621