Interconnects

Coding as the epicenter of AI progress and the path to general agents

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Sep 18, 2025
Coding is identified as the last tractable frontier for AI, providing consistent improvements that are highly valuable. Unlike chat and mathematics, coding is proving to be the most useful domain for AI advancements. Real-world applications show agents as powerful tools that enhance workflows, acting as persistent editorial assistants. The discussion includes hands-on performance comparisons between coding agents and traditional methods, highlighting how they solve complex coding issues with ease, transforming the way we interact with technology.
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Coding As The Core Progress Engine

  • Coding remains the most tractable, general domain for continued frontier AI progress that most people can use.
  • It consistently stacks meaningful improvements unlike chat or niche math advances.
ANECDOTE

Daily Workflow With Models

  • Nathan describes routinely punting bugs to chat models and using autocomplete for boilerplate.
  • He says GPT-5 Plural or Gemini DeepThink can solve problems that stalled teammates for hours to days.
INSIGHT

Clear Stages Of Coding Capability

  • AI coding capabilities have progressed in stages: function completion, scripting, CLI agents, then complex codebases.
  • Nathan estimates complex production-level coding by agents around 2027, varying by project.
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