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All AI All the Time: OpenAI’s Codex, the Web Dev AI Survey, and More
Apr 21, 2025
Discover the latest advancements from OpenAI, including the powerful GPT-4.1 and the innovative Codex CLI for developers. Dive into the features of Next.js 15.3 and its impressive TurboPack. A new survey reveals insights into the AI tools most favored by developers, along with the challenges they face. Explore the exciting prospects of AI in web development and the potential creation of an AI-driven social media network. Plus, enjoy discussions on the unique storytelling of Solo Leveling and the charm of blending animation with live-action.
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- OpenAI's latest models, including GPT-4.1 and Codex CLI, enhance coding efficiency by allowing developers to execute and manipulate code directly within the terminal.
- The release of Next.js 15.3 with TurboPack aims to improve build speeds, while a new Web AI survey reveals both the reliance on and challenges faced with AI tools among developers.
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Updates in AI for Developer Tools
OpenAI released new chat GPT models tailored for development and coding, specifically versions 4.1, which include a Plus, Mini, and Nano configuration. These models are designed to improve instruction following and function calling for developers, boasting a significantly larger context window of one million tokens. This allows for extended and more detailed conversations without running into memory issues. The podcast hosts discussed their occasional experiences with context window limitations, especially when managing iterative code conversations, highlighting the need for the models to better understand a project's codebase.
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