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When AI clicks, automation at home, and developer workflows
Jake and Michael return for 2026 and talk about their evolving experiences with AI; what it’s good at, what it’s not, and how it’s changing the way they work.
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OpenAI / ChatGPT
Anthropic / Claude (Sonnet & Opus)
OpenCode (multi-provider AI coding interface)
Home Assistant
Zigbee temperature sensors
GitHub Copilot
Ollama (local LLM runner)
NVIDIA DGX Spark
Amp Code
MiniMax M2.1 model
Software for an audience of one
Arbor
OpenCode Desktop has workspaces support
Opus 4.5 is going to change everything
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