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GPT-5.6 vs Fable 5: 4 UIs, Judged Blind, 1 Winner
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I didn't sleep much last night. I was up pushing Sol to fix things that GPT-5.5 couldn't. I got early access to GPT-5.6 yesterday, and I had agents working on both macOS and iOS apps (and QA tooling). These models are super capable, but they have different strengths and weaknesses. I had them work on SwiftUI for an iPhone app today. Watch: GPT-5.6 vs Fable 5: 4 UIs, Judged Blind, 1 Winner Can you tell which model made each UI? Hint: one is not like the others. Now, we have access to really powerful models. It's going to change the direction of work. It's exciting and a little ... crazy. Talk soon, P.S. Working on an iOS/macOS app? I do 1:1 App Strategy Sessions. I had a great session today about app direction. If you've ever wanted to publish an app, but you're stuck. This session might be the direction you need. |
Super Easy Apps Weekly - Paul Solt
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