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Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex Launched hours ago: Why the Craft of Directing AI Matters More Than Which Model You Use

Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex Launched hours ago: Why the Craft of Directing AI Matters More Than Which Model You Use

Anthropic and OpenAI both launched major models this week. But the real productivity evidence is in how people direct AI - not which model they choose.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
ClaudeClaude
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The Week the AI Lobsters Came for Your Computer

The Week the AI Lobsters Came for Your Computer

From Assistants to Agents. AI is getting arms and legs.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI OptimismAI Optimism
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2026 is the year our comfort ends

2026 is the year our comfort ends

Alex Smith on ego death, my research on the 94 building blocks of knowledge work, and why 43% of what we do is irreducibly human.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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AI Adoption's Real Problem: You're Thinking Too Small

AI Adoption's Real Problem: You're Thinking Too Small

Claude Cowork, healthcare's trust test, deepfake laws, and why your teams need permission to be more ambitious.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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LLMs are not the only show in town.

LLMs are not the only show in town.

There are a wide variety of models that are designed to do different jobs. By moving past LLMs you can cut costs and make AI more environmentally sound.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Cyber SecurityCyber Security
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2026 Predictions from the AI Optimist

2026 Predictions from the AI Optimist

13 predictions on how AI will change our world to ponder over the holiday period.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Organisation designOrganisation design
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The Big AI Questions to sit with this Christmas

The Big AI Questions to sit with this Christmas

How can AI make us more ambitious, How do we find the time for up-skilling in AI and is ChatGPT's new image capability good?

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI StrategyAI Strategy
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The Week The Giants Agreed to Share

The Week The Giants Agreed to Share

The biggest AI competitors just donated the plumbing for the next web just in time for Christmas. And retailers are waking up to the reality of agentic christmas shopping.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
ClaudeClaude
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The Week Google Showed Its AI Hand

The Week Google Showed Its AI Hand

Google's AI ecosystem play, OpenAI's panic, and what it means for your AI strategy.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing

How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing

Frugal AI. Shipping containers, AI operating systems and money trees. All against the backdrop of the UK's autumn budget.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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How do you create an octopus organisation using AI code and collaboration?

How do you create an octopus organisation using AI code and collaboration?

Why an octopus-shaped organisation wins in 2026 and how AI, code, and collaboration make it possible.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Build vs Buy: The AI Shift Begins

Build vs Buy: The AI Shift Begins

When you don’t own your AI, you’re not in control. Here’s what’s changing - and how to prepare + How to perfect your prompts

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle