Is using AI for schoolwork cheating?

Ian and Aaron discuss all things AI this week - from Claude Max to pairing Gemini with Claude to why people want to code but they don't want to sell and so much more.  Plus Aaron's secret soccer past and why the game (of getting a job) isn't fair.

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• (00:00) - OD on AI
• (09:40) - Product vs Distribution
• (15:29) - Alcove
• (21:21) - What's Ian Building With AI?
• (27:18) - Using Claude With Gemini?
• (37:38) - Google or ChatGPT?
• (46:51) - Old Puritan Aaron
• (58:21) - The Game Is Unfair
• (01:03:20) - What's New With Database School?
• (01:07:13) - Sportsball!

• Claude Max
• Aaron's tweet about a design tool he built
• Alcove
• Laravel Wrapped 2025
• Radix Colors
• Amp
• CodeRabbit
• Primeagen - 1 year, no job
• Hassan Nazari