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OpenAI just made your entire tech stack obsolete...

OpenAI just made your entire tech stack obsolete...

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Video Summary

New features from a recent tech event aim to transform AI app development by integrating functionalities into a conversational interface, potentially making existing websites and mobile apps feel outdated. This shift positions the AI as a central operating system for users. Developers who capitalize on this trend could tap into a vast user base.

Beyond this, updates include new models, making advanced AI capabilities more accessible. A notable release is a tool that automates code reviews and security checks directly within a development platform, streamlining workflows. Additionally, a new agent builder offers a visual, no-code approach to creating AI applications, empowering a broader range of users.

Finally, an AI coding agent, deeply integrated with development environments, assists with complex coding tasks by understanding project context. While it might be slightly slower than other tools, its contextual awareness and accuracy are significant advantages for large projects and team collaboration.

Short Highlights

  • OpenAI is betting on transforming ChatGPT into an app platform, moving away from traditional websites and mobile apps.
  • New API updates include Sora 2 and GPT5 Pro, with Sora 2 costing $0.50 per second of video.
  • A GitHub action for code reviews automatically checks code quality, scans for security flaws, and writes documentation.
  • Agent Kit is a new tool for building, deploying, and optimizing AI agents with a flowchart-style interface.
  • An AI coding agent integrates with development environments to complete coding tasks with strong context and accuracy.

Key Details

ChatGPT as an App Platform [00:04]

  • The core announcement is the transformation of ChatGPT into an app platform, aiming to deprecate traditional tech stacks.
  • The goal is to make ChatGPT feel like an operating system, allowing users to interact with services by typing prompts instead of opening separate apps.
  • This move is seen as a potential shift towards a future resembling "Idiocracy" rather than a "Robot War."
  • Developers who leverage this platform early could benefit from the 800 million weekly active users.
  • Past attempts like GPT plugins and GPTs are mentioned as having failed, with apps being the third iteration.
  • While potentially useful for services like real estate, the speaker expresses bearishness, preferring direct app UIs over overcomplicating with chatbots.

"Your entire tech stack is deprecated."

OpenAI API Updates [01:18]

  • Sora 2 and GPT5 Pro are now available via the API.
  • Sora 2 is priced at $0.50 per second of high-quality video, estimating $1,800 for a one-hour movie.
  • Two new, less expensive models are available for voice or image generation features.

"The Sora 2 costs 50 cents per 1 second of high-quality video or about $1,800 to slop out a 1-hour movie that nobody's going to watch."

GitHub Action for Code Reviews [02:28]

  • A new GitHub action for code reviews is released to help developers stop wasting time on manual reviews.
  • It automatically reviews code quality upon every new pull request on GitHub.
  • The tool can also scan for security flaws and write documentation.

"But one of the greatest life hacks for developers is to stop wasting time on code reviews."

Agent Kit [02:45]

  • Agent Kit is described as a unified set of tools for developers to build, deploy, and optimize agents.
  • It is positioned as an alternative for building AI apps, similar to how N8N is an alternative to Zapier.
  • The tool features a flowchart-style canvas for implementing app logic without manual code stitching.
  • It has the potential to enable non-engineers to build non-trivial apps.
  • However, it's noted that no-code tools have a complexity ceiling that may eventually require traditional programming.

"Agent Kit drops as the NAN alternative for building AI apps."

AI Coding Agent (Juny) [03:29]

  • A new AI coding agent called Juny is introduced, sponsored by Jet Brains, and tightly integrated with their IDE.
  • It understands the context of the entire codebase, allowing it to fit seamlessly into workflows and complete real-world jobs.
  • The agent is described as being a little slower than other codegen tools but excels in handling context and accuracy on big projects.
  • It integrates with external platforms like GitHub, allowing multiple jobs to be assigned and completed asynchronously.

"And my honest opinion is that it's a little bit slower than other codegen tools I've tried, but it handles context and accuracy extremely well on a big project."

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