AI & I Why Opus 4.5 Just Became the Most Influential AI Model
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Dec 3, 2025 
In this discussion, Paul Ford, co-founder of Aboard and a celebrated tech writer, dives deep into the groundbreaking capabilities of Opus 4.5. He shares how this AI model enables autonomous coding and dramatically speeds up app development. Paul reflects on the emotional impact of such rapid technological change, urging careful consideration of its effects on roles and craftsmanship. The conversation also explores societal reactions, the importance of transparency, and the future of consulting as AI reshapes industries.
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Opus 4.5 Makes Autonomous Coding Real
- Opus 4.5 lets you 'vibe code' and it keeps building without tripping over itself.
- Paul Ford says it builds complex, working apps that would have taken months in minutes.
Building A Reading App In Minutes
- Paul Ford built a full iPhone reading app that fetches texts and generates custom introductions.
- He says it would have taken months but Opus 4.5 did it quickly and he doesn't fully understand how it works.
Make Features Composable Prompts
- Cloud Code exposes low-level tools (files, grep, bash) and treats features as prompts and subagents.
- Dan Shipper argues this makes AI features composable and lets users write features in English.
