When AI clicks, automation at home, and developer workflows

About this episode

Jake and Michael discuss their experiences with AI and its impact on their work.

Jake and Michael return for 2026 and talk about their evolving experiences with AI; what it’s good at, what it’s not, and how it’s changing the way they work. Show links OpenAI / ChatGPT Anthropic / Claude (Sonnet & Opus) OpenCode (multi-provider AI coding interface) Home Assistant Zigbee temperature sensors GitHub Copilot Ollama (local LLM runner) NVIDIA DGX Spark Amp Code MiniMax M2.1 model Software for an audience of one Arbor OpenCode Desktop has workspaces support Opus 4.5 is going to change everything

People in this episode

Hosts: Jake, Michael

Topics covered

• AI
• automation
• developer workflows
• home technology
• machine learning
• productivity

Keywords

• AI
• automation
• developer workflows
• OpenAI
• Home Assistant
• GitHub Copilot
• NVIDIA
• Opus 4.5

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, OpenCode, Home Assistant, GitHub Copilot, Ollama, NVIDIA

Products: DGX, Spark Amp, MiniMax M2.1 model, Opus 4.5

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