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Agents Dev2 min reading time

An opinionated guide to which AI to use to do stuff

Simon Willison's WeblogPublished Jul 27, 2026

Ethan Mollick's AI guide has shifted focus from chat models like ChatGPT and Claude to agentic systems that perform extensive tasks autonomously. Gemini has dropped off due to lack of a strong Codex/ChatGPT Work competitor. ChatGPT and Claude offer modes like Work and Cowork that enable AI to access and use your computer, with varying features and capabilities.

#chatgpt #chatgpt-work #claude #claude-cowork #ethan-mollick #gemini

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