Hey readers! 👋 The coding world just got a seismic shake-up with OpenAI making Codex available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers for just $20/month (down from $200!) while Google I/O unveiled a flurry of AI coding innovations that have developers buzzing about the future of “vibe coding” — where natural language prompts generate entire codebases. 🚀
This Week’s Highlights 🔥
You can use OpenAI’s super powerful AI coding agent Codex for just $20 now — OpenAI has made its AI coding agent, Codex, available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers for just $20 a month, down from $200. *(Ed: Some of Cursor’s main advantages are its flat pricing and ability to pick different models depending on the task. OpenAI is now competing with half of that, which makes this interesting.)* ZDNet
My AI Skeptic Friends Are All Nuts — Thomas Ptacek argues that LLMs significantly enhance productivity by automating tedious coding tasks, calling them “the 2nd most important thing to happen over the course of my career.” *(Ed: Maybe the biggest and most contentious boiling-hot take this month!)* Fly.io
Changelog - Jun 4, 2025 | Cursor - The AI Code Editor — Cursor has released version 1.0, introducing BugBot for automatic code reviews, Background Agent access for all users, and support for Jupyter Notebooks. *(Ed: Huge changes with 1.0! This is great stuff)* Cursor - The AI Code Editor
Claude Code is now included in the Claude Pro plan — Claude Code has been integrated into the Claude Pro plan, allowing subscribers to use their rate limits for both Claude apps and Claude Code. *(Ed: Claude Code seems to be the most often mentioned tool next to Cursor at the moment)* @alexalbert__
AI Coding Tools & Updates 🛠️
Amp Tab — The Amp team has launched a new in-editor completion engine that anticipates user actions and reduces manual coding time using a custom model. (Ed: I’m hearing really good things about Amp) Amp Code
Cline vs Cursor: Which AI Coding Tool Is Better? — Cline excels with large, complex projects while Cursor focuses on speed and simplicity for smaller projects. (Ed: Says that Cline is better for large projects? Hmm, maybe...) Qodo
Am I Nuts or Just Old? — Chad Metcalf discusses developer skepticism about AI tools, arguing many are protective of their craft rather than truly skeptical. *(Ed: A rebuttal to the Nuts article. TL;DR: “I believe folks still yearn to type curly braces.”)* Chad Metcalf
Simon Willison’s take on “My AI Skeptic Friends Are All Nuts” — Willison discusses the frustration of those who recognize LLMs’ practical benefits in programming while others dismiss AI as a passing trend. *(Ed: Simon Willison’s invaluable take on the Nuts article, as well as links to the swelling Hacker News discussion)* Simon Willison
The Prompt Engineering Playbook for Programmers — Discussion about prompt engineering techniques with many commenters skeptical about the term itself. *(Ed: I still don’t think too much about prompt engineering. Am I doing it wrong?)* Hacker News
Key takeaways from @aiDotEngineer — Insights from the AI industry highlighting that we’re still in early stages with execution being crucial for success. *(Ed: AI Engineer World’s Fair was last week)* @jobergum
Case Studies & Applications 📊
Using AI Code Generation to Migrate 20000 Tests — Slack’s staff engineer shares how they used AI to migrate 20,000 tests, emphasizing that AI should complement traditional coding approaches. (Ed: Good experience and claim that “Developers need to become co-authors with AI rather than pure editors or creators”) InfoQ
Which AI Coding Tool Is Right for You? — A beginner-friendly guide to selecting the right AI coding tool based on individual needs and goals. Eddie Larsen
How I AI — An interview-style podcast exploring how individuals leverage AI to enhance their personal and professional lives. by Brooke Gramer Brooke Gramer
A Beginner’s Guide to AI — A podcast designed to make AI accessible to everyone through interviews with AI professionals. by Dietmar Fischer Dietmar Fischer
FOMO track from @aiDotEngineer — Coverage from the AI Engineer World’s Fair featuring discussions with developers about overhyped and underhyped AI trends. by @lenadroid @lenadroid
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