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Sep 3, 2026
My GPT-6 Astra Review
Review
Why GPT-6 Astra became my default, what the Manager Loop made possible, and the limits that still matter.
Sep 3, 2026
GPT-6 Astra Review: The First Model That Can Use a Computer Better Than I Can
Review
Matt Shumer reviews GPT-6 Astra for everyday computer work, from newsletters and email to advertising, and explains how he built trust in it.
Aug 26, 2026
We Finally Know What Happened in the Hugging Face Hack, And It’s Wilder Than Anyone Thought
Analysis
The full breakdown of the Hugging Face hack, explained in plain English, and what it means for anyone who uses the internet.
Sep 10, 2026
A blueprint for reading every customer conversation
Deep dive · Partnership
Why dumping transcripts into ChatGPT and basic RAG both fail, the playbook that works, and the Monday morning question to ask your own data. A partnership with BuildBetter.
Sep 9, 2026
The people building AI are scared
Essay
The researchers building it believe it could kill us all. What they’re saying, and what we can still do about it.
Sep 7, 2026
How to Build 3D Worlds with Astra
How-to
Reference, Blender assets, sub-agents, blind critics, Three.js vs Unreal, and the starter prompt. The method behind the Manhattan build.
Aug 20, 2026
AI Deleted Almost Everything on My Mac
Essay
An experimental AI wiped Matt’s hard drive. The system he uses now to hand real work to autonomous agents without risking catastrophe.
Aug 17, 2026
An AI Just Got Someone Fired — Here’s What That Means for You
Essay
Andon Labs put an AI in charge of a real San Francisco store, and its call ended someone’s job — and what that means for how you work.
Aug 11, 2026
How to Actually Control AI Video
How-to
Code a rough draft with the motion you want, restyle a hero frame, then pass both into Seedance. A controllable video technique that works today.
Aug 7, 2026
The Opus 5 Skills Upgrade Prompt
Free tool
Skills written for Opus 4.8 hold Opus 5 back. One prompt audits every skill you have and puts them through a blind-judged upgrade gauntlet.
Jul 27, 2026
How to Run a Gauntlet Loop
How-to
The prompting method behind Claude of Duty: give the agent a bar it can’t talk its way around, and never let the builder grade itself.
Jul 21, 2026
The Roundup № 1: What Actually Mattered, Jul 7–21
The Roundup
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 family, xAI’s Grok 4.5, Kimi K3’s #1 ranking, and Google’s Gemini delay — two weeks of AI news in four minutes.
Jul 8, 2026
My GPT-5.6 Review: Second Place Has Never Been This Good
Review
Six weeks of real-work testing: goal mode, the voxel Manhattan it built, and why Claude Fable changed the verdict.
Jul 3, 2026
How I Prompt Fable
How-to
Give it the goal instead of the steps, set a bar for “done” it can’t argue with, and loop until it gets there.
Apr 21, 2026
The Ultimate Guide to Prompting AI Agents
How-to
A practical framework for briefing AI agents well: give them the right context, clear constraints, and the exact shape of the output you want.
Apr 16, 2026
My GPT-5.5 Review: A Big Upgrade That Doesn’t Always Feel Like One
Review
A real upgrade that often feels subtle because frontier models are already so good. Better engineering, design range, and security.
Feb 9, 2026
Something Big Is Happening
Essay
A personal note for the non-tech people in my life on what AI is starting to change — why it’s moving faster than you think, and what to do about it.
Feb 5, 2026
My GPT-5.3-Codex Review: Full Autonomy Has Arrived
Review
The first coding model I can start, walk away from, and come back to working software. Full autonomy has arrived.
Dec 11, 2025
GPT-5.2 Pro Deep Dive: I Can’t Live Without It
Review
Why the slow, long-thinking mode is worth it, where it shines, prompt tips, failure modes, and whether $200/month makes sense.
Dec 11, 2025
GPT-5.2 Review: Incredibly Impressive, But Too Slow
Review
Better instruction following and codegen, Pro is a slow genius, but Thinking is too slow to compete with similarly smart models.
Nov 19, 2025
My GPT-5.1 Pro Review: An Absolute Monster, But Trapped In The Wrong Interface
Review
Heavy-weight reasoning vs Gemini 3, backend strength, UX friction, and where it fits in my stack.
Nov 18, 2025
My Gemini 3 Review
Review
A look at performance, capabilities, and how it feels to use compared to GPT-5.1.
Aug 7, 2025
My GPT-5 Review: Vibe Coding Graduates to Real Software
Review
From skepticism to shipping a working prototype in one hour. Frontend parity, GPU infra, long-context, strengths, and weaknesses.

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My GPT-6 Astra Review

GPT-6 Astra Review: The First Model That Can Use a Computer Better Than I Can

We Finally Know What Happened in the Hugging Face Hack, And It’s Wilder Than Anyone Thought

A blueprint for reading every customer conversation

The people building AI are scared

How to Build 3D Worlds with Astra

AI Deleted Almost Everything on My Mac

An AI Just Got Someone Fired — Here’s What That Means for You

How to Actually Control AI Video

The Opus 5 Skills Upgrade Prompt

How to Run a Gauntlet Loop

The Roundup № 1: What Actually Mattered, Jul 7–21

My GPT-5.6 Review: Second Place Has Never Been This Good

How I Prompt Fable

The Ultimate Guide to Prompting AI Agents

My GPT-5.5 Review: A Big Upgrade That Doesn’t Always Feel Like One

Something Big Is Happening

My GPT-5.3-Codex Review: Full Autonomy Has Arrived

GPT-5.2 Pro Deep Dive: I Can’t Live Without It

GPT-5.2 Review: Incredibly Impressive, But Too Slow

My GPT-5.1 Pro Review: An Absolute Monster, But Trapped In The Wrong Interface

My Gemini 3 Review

My GPT-5 Review: Vibe Coding Graduates to Real Software