Assume I'm included in this. I'm just wary (right spelling this time) of this entire DTC space and all things AI. Been already burned so many times by overpromised tools that didn't live up to what everyone supposedly was claiming. Wasn't my intent to contribute to a firestorm.
GENERATIVE AI
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GPT-5 trace removed, Smart Mode remains
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A trace of GPT-5 has been removed from the code, only Smart Mode remains now (still hidden). GPT-5 access likely has been available to Microsoft employees only.
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Qwen3-Coder evaluated for agentic coding capabilities
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Claude 4 Opus is strong. But Qwen3-Coder shows what happens when open models get agentic, not just predictive. If you’re a dev, try this model ASAP. Qwen Code CLI: https://
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Technical Overview of Qwen3-Coder Capabilities and Tool Integration
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Why Qwen3-Coder stands out: • Runs on CLI with tool-use agents
• Built for real-world coding (SWE-Bench, multi-turn planning)
• Executes code with higher accuracy
• Works with Claude Code and OpenAI SDK
• OSS + fast local setup Try it here: https://
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Comparison of Claude and Qwen3-Coder for code generation
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Prompt 3: QR Code Generator App
— God of Prompt (@godofprompt) 25 juillet 2025
• Claude: Generated partial UI, missed download functionality
• Qwen3-Coder: Fully responsive app with download, theme toggle, and animations no edits needed
Winner: Qwen3-Coder pic.twitter.com/AbhJnxwhMOPrompt 3: QR Code Generator App • Claude: Generated partial UI, missed download functionality
• Qwen3-Coder: Fully responsive app with download, theme toggle, and animations no edits needed Winner: Qwen3-Coder -

Comparative Analysis of Qwen3-Coder and Claude Opus 4
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I tested Qwen3-Coder from @AlibabaGroup against Claude Opus 4. Same prompts. Same apps. Same coding task. And Qwen3-Coder crushed it. Faster, more agentic, and shockingly good at building full apps. Here’s what I discovered:
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Open-source AI leads innovation despite resource disadvantages
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When you realize that open-source is at the frontier of AI despite:
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– less money
– less public and policy support
– no $100M salaries to attract talent
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Skepticism Around AI Tools and Coordinated Marketing Campaigns
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Look I’m not dying on this hill or any for that matter. In the end I don’t care. The TW Moby looks legit and I loved AJ’s video. Then I started seeing all the same worded tweet threads and it brought back memories of Icon and other tools and I just started getting skeptical.
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Datarama tool reminds of similar AI data solutions
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Reminded me a bit more of this one! https://
simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/11/da
tarama/
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