KahWee

Thoughts on web development, programming, and technology

KahWee

Thoughts on web development, programming, and technology

OpenAI Playing Catch-Up in the AI Coding Wars

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to acquire Windsurf, the AI coding startup formerly known as Codeium, for $3 billion. This move signals OpenAI’s intent to catch up with GitHub Copilot and Cursor, and sends a clear message to Microsoft: OpenAI is ready to compete head-to-head in the developer tools market.

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GPT-4.1: SWE-bench Performance

OpenAI's GPT-4.1 sets new records on SWE-bench and Aider polyglot diff, while IDEs like Windsurf and Cursor roll out deep integrations—delivering smarter, faster, and more reliable coding for developers.

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Breaking Down OpenAI's Upcoming Model Lineup

A closer look at OpenAI's rumored new AI models including GPT-4.1, its smaller variants, and the mysterious o3 and o4-mini models. What might these new offerings bring to the AI landscape?

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Switching from Webpack to Vite in 2025

A look at the performance benchmarks, code comparison, and migration considerations that led to choosing Vite over Webpack in 2025.

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ChatGPT is going to surpass X

ChatGPT is on the brink of surpassing X (formerly Twitter) as one of the top five most-visited websites globally. Here's a detailed look at the March 2025 data from Similarweb.

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GitHub Copilot's exciting new upgrade

GitHub Copilot's latest upgrade introduces groundbreaking features that redefine AI-assisted coding. Additionally, Microsoft's decision to block its extensions on Cursor AI raises questions about the future of AI tooling.

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On Technological Stratification

As society becomes increasingly divided by technological access, the rise of AI and convenience services highlights a growing stratification. From financial barriers to time as a luxury, the implications of this divide are profound. Will future generations inherit a fairer landscape or one defined by privilege?

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Claude Code's Strengths and Weaknesses in March 2025

An honest assessment of Claude Code's capabilities and limitations as a coding assistant in 2025, comparing my experience using it as a hobby with Cursor AI in professional settings.

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How Claude Code Built and Generated This Blog

From initial concept to deployment on Cloudflare Pages, this deep dive explores how Claude Code architected and built this blog from scratch - featuring TypeScript static site generation, markdown processing, syntax highlighting, and more.

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Google's Identity Crisis - From Search Giant to AI Follower

Google's pivot from Assistant to Gemini reveals a deeper strategic crisis. The company that defined internet search now finds itself chasing competitors in AI, repeating the same product abandonment patterns that destroyed user trust in messaging. This isn't just another product transition—it's a symptom of institutional uncertainty.

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