Generational Model Leaps Are Rewriting Development
kevinnbass · x · 2026-07-14
The author reflects on the evolving experience of model advancements:
- DeepSeek V3 was once considered revolutionary, but is now practically unusable by today's standards.
- In early debates on vibe coding, skeptics argued LLMs were limited by training data and couldn't create anything truly new; the author believes they were only half right.
- From Sonnet 3.5 to Opus 4.5, the friction of writing production code has dropped significantly, unlocking genuinely practical engineering capabilities.
- Subsequent iterations from 4.5 to 4.8 didn't bring another leap of the same magnitude, but overall progress continues.
- The author argues that new-generation models are making it realistic for individuals or small teams to combine isolated domains and build new apps that previously required massive time and capital.
The piece concludes by emphasizing that the next few years will bring monumental shifts, offering both massive opportunities and catastrophic disruptions.
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