David Akpughe

  • AI/ML Product Engineer
  • Co-founder, Nuton — AI-powered learning platform
  • Previously Full-Stack Engineer at ChowCentral (YC S23) and Autochek Africa
  • Honours BSc Computer Science, Babcock University
  • Building AI systems that simplify complexity and create real impact
  • Based in Abuja, Nigeria

Writing

David Akpughe

Work

Writing and experiments in AI, product, and software.

NNuton

Nuton

2023, Product

AI-powered learning platform that transforms YouTube videos and documents into interactive courses, quizzes, flashcards, and podcasts built around retention.

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NNuton RAG

Nuton RAG

2024, AI/ML

The main AI backend engine behind Nuton.app. Nuton RAG turns messy learning material into the structured context that powers courses, explanations, quizzes,…

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NNuton Web

Nuton Web

2024, Engineering

The customer-facing learning experience we are building at Nuton. Nuton Web is where learners bring in a YouTube video or document, turn…

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NNutonAI Pad

NutonAI Pad

2025, Product

Nuton’s internal product platform for turning AI-generated learning into usable school workflows. The codebase contains the teacher workspace, school portal, and admin…

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UUltraMem

UltraMem

2025, Open Source

Open-source memory engine for AI agents. Distilled facts reconciled over time, two-layer retrieval, provider-agnostic, self-hostable over HTTP/MCP. Written in Rust.

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LLocc

Locc

2023, Client Work

Website and content studio for Locc, a childcare organization. Beyond the public-facing site, the work gives the team a place to manage…

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EExamCruise

ExamCruise

2025, Product

ExamCruise is an online exam-preparation platform built to help students practice with structure, track progress, and approach important exams with more confidence.

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