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All the Cool Things People are Vibe Coding

Vibe coding is exploding in 2025, and it's way more than just a tech trend – it's revolutionizing how we build software. From a recent study showing 88% satisfaction rates among users to real-world examples of people creating everything from custom drug molecule catalogs to Airbnb photo enhancement tools, vibe coding is democratizing app development like never before. We explore how regular people are building production-grade apps in just 10 days, how professionals are using AI agents through C

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5 Uses for the New ChatGPT Agent

ChatGPT Agent just launched, and it's already showing impressive results - beating humans on about half of knowledge work tasks according to OpenAI's internal benchmarks. In this video, we break down 5 practical use cases people are already getting value from: from analyzing customer feedback to handling multi-step planning tasks like wedding preparation research. Brought to you by:KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Essential tips to integrate computer science into your lessons: Teacher tips from CSTA 2025

In our latest podcast miniseries, we spoke to educators live from the CSTA 2025 annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio, to hear their top tips for integrating computer science (CS) into other subjects. Hello World editor, Meg Wang and the team met teachers in the exhibit hall for real-time reflections and essential teacher tips on teaching… The post Essential tips to integrate computer science into your lessons: Teacher tips from CSTA 2025 appeared first on Raspberry Pi Foundation.

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How Much AI Do Workers Actually Want?

NLW explores a groundbreaking Stanford study of 15,000+ workers across 100+ occupations that reveals what employees actually want from AI. While 69% welcome AI automation, it’s only for specific tasks—just 2% support full automation. Nearly half want AI to reduce repetitive work, but 41% of startups are building in the “red zone,” where workers reject AI tools. The study maps four zones of AI adoption: Green Light (high feasibility + worker demand), Red Light (feasible but unwanted), R&D Opportu

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Does AI Secretly Slow Developers Down?

Are AI coding tools actually making developers less productive? A new study from Meta’s AI research nonprofit, METR, claims that developers using AI were 19% slower, even though they believed they were 20% faster. In this episode of the AI Daily Brief, we break down the study’s design, explore criticisms from Emmett Shear and other AI leaders, and explain why this experiment may not reflect real-world AI coding performance. From model limitations to the steep learning curve of tools like Cursor,

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Are AI Acquihires Screwing Up Startups?

Google just pulled off a $2.4 billion acquihire of AI coding startup Windsurf—but the way it happened is shaking up the startup world. What began as a $3B OpenAI acquisition quietly fell apart after Microsoft intervened, paving the way for Google to license Windsurf’s IP and hire its top talent. The catch? Most employees are getting nothing, even some with vested equity. In this episode of the AI Daily Brief, we break down how this deal unraveled, what it signals for OpenAI and Microsoft, and wh

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15 Ways I Use AI (And the Models I Use for Each)

In this episode of the AI Daily Brief, Nathaniel Whittemore walks through 15 practical ways he uses AI—and exactly which models power each task. From podcast editing and enterprise agent audits to deep research, strategic pitching, and creative writing, Nathaniel shares insights into his favorite tools, and discusses AI's surprising limitations (especially naming things!) and pinpoints where he himself could improve his usage. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Are AI Browsers the Next Big AI Trend?

AI browsers could be the next transformative trend in how we interact with the internet. This week, Perplexity launched its new agentic browser, Comet; OpenAI is reportedly preparing its own AI browser; and Arc Browser continues beta testing its inline browsing tool, Dia. Unlike traditional browsers with basic AI add-ons, these tools integrate AI agents directly into web workflows, handling everything from booking meetings to automating emails. In this episode, we explore why AI browsers could q

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Is Grok 4 the Best LLM Yet?

Elon Musk's XAI has dropped Grok 4, and early benchmarks are raising eyebrows across the AI world. In today’s episode, we break down the bombastic midnight launch event, the key performance claims—including a top score on the notoriously hard ARC-AGI test—and why even Grok skeptics are starting to take it seriously. Is Grok 4 really state of the art—or just another Musk-fueled hype cycle? Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http

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New Hello World podcast series: Bringing computer science into every classroom

The Hello World podcast is back, accompanying the latest issue of Hello World magazine. This new three-part miniseries explores some of the topics from issue 27 of Hello World, which focuses on integrating computing education across the curriculum. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey with computing education, this podcast audio and… The post New Hello World podcast series: Bringing computer science into every classroom appeared first on Raspberry Pi Foundation.

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Everything We Know About GPT-5 So Far

After a year of speculation and shifting narratives, GPT-5 appears to be nearing release—and it could be OpenAI’s most ambitious model yet. In this episode, NLW breaks down everything we know about GPT-5: how it integrates OpenAI’s reasoning and multimodal capabilities into a single, unified model; what rumors are swirling around features like longer context windows, memory, and mixture-of-experts architecture; and why this release may matter more for average users than hardcore AI insiders. Plu

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The 7 Types of AI Agents

NLW looks at two different ways to categories agents -- by functioning and by focus -- both of which have seven subcategories. Understanding how to organize different types of agents can help you better plan your agentic strategy. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AIDailyBrief⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brought to you by:KPMG – Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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