jbwinters
FriendMachine is an independent studio focused on recovering coherent structure from incomplete or noisy inputs through AI and data systems.
At a Glance
- Multi-location retail chains
- AI developers
- Narrative designers
- Public safety agencies
AI Tools by jbwinters
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Jacquard
Language for ML Written Code
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Latest News
Jacquard-lang updates and human introduction documentation released.
Publication of 'Trellis', a generative AI collaboration poem.
Release of 'The Loneliness They'll Name', exploring AI and human connection themes.
Acquisition of IdealSpot assets, company where founder Josh Winters served as CTO.
Products & Services
Location intelligence platform for multi-location businesses (30-500 units). Provides site selection scoring, trade area analysis, and cannibalization risk assessments.
Agent infrastructure platform providing persistent identity, memory, and signed handoffs between AI tools to reduce token spend and improve continuity.
A domain-specific programming language for interactive fiction and verifiable AI-generated code. Features effect handlers for secure capability management.
Python library for information-geometric analysis of sequential data, detecting irreversibility and 'arrow-of-time' in audio, images, and sensor data.
Market Position
Differentiates through a focus on 'noisy input structure' and verifiable systems, positioning between traditional SaaS and experimental AI research.
Leadership
Founders
Joshua Winters
Previously CTO at IdealSpot (2015-2020), which was acquired in 2023. Currently Director of Software Engineering at Sensei Ag (2020-Present). Studied CS and Ecology at the University of Michigan.
Executive Team
Joshua Winters
Principal
Solo operator of FriendMachine. Extensive background in geospatial data, AI, and systems architecture at IdealSpot and Sensei Ag.
Founding Story
Started in 2020 by Joshua Winters to house consulting work and side projects, growing into a home for specialized AI products and research.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Usage-based API credits (OnlyBots), software subscriptions (Geod), and technical consulting/partnerships.
Pricing Tiers
Usage-based pricing where 1 credit equals 1 satoshi. Operations like memory search and context packing are charged per unit.
Target Markets
- Multi-location retail chains
- AI developers
- Narrative designers
- Public safety agencies
- Retail site selection
- Agentic AI continuity
- Interactive fiction narrative management
- Forensic acoustic analysis