
Episode 185
When AI clicks, automation at home, and developer workflows
North Meets South Web Podcast · Jacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda
January 22, 202646m 58s
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Show Notes
Jake and Michael return for 2026 and talk about their evolving experiences with AI; what it’s good at, what it’s not, and how it’s changing the way they work.
Show links
- OpenAI / ChatGPT
- Anthropic / Claude (Sonnet & Opus)
- OpenCode (multi-provider AI coding interface)
- Home Assistant
- Zigbee temperature sensors
- GitHub Copilot
- Ollama (local LLM runner)
- NVIDIA DGX Spark
- Amp Code
- MiniMax M2.1 model
- Software for an audience of one
- Arbor
- OpenCode Desktop has workspaces support
- Opus 4.5 is going to change everything
Topics
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