We've been testing GPT-5.5 for a few weeks now...

Anthropic month is finally over. We've got a ton to talk about: GPT-5.5 pre-release impressions, the Vercel hack, Cursor + xAI, Qwen models, Kimi k2.6, and so much more...Thank you to today's Sponsors!

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TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Intro, vacation chaos, and episode setup

00:01:34 - Vercel hack explained and security fallout

00:05:38 - Kimi K2.6 and the rise of strong open-weight models

00:14:29 - Cursor + xAI/SpaceX partnership and acquisition option

00:37:24 - GPT Image 2 impressions, strengths, and flaws

00:43:53 - Anthropic Cloud Code Pro pricing controversy

00:49:30 - GPT-5.5 first impressions: split opinions

01:02:25 - Critiques of GPT-5.5 for coding, context, and prompting

01:22:02 - GPT-5.5 Pro