The True Coding Capabilities of Current Models
emollick · x · 2026-07-13
The author believes many people underestimate the actual workload current models can handle in scenarios like Code/Codex when configured correctly.
They emphasize this isn't a generic "it's still early days for AI" hype post, but rather a critique of AI companies for failing to clearly explain exactly what their systems are capable of doing.
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