This week, we discuss Claude's harness, OpenAI's ongoing drama, and whether Backstage is still a thing. Plus, Coté gives up on the green screen.

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Runner-up Titles

It’s clearly an AI chair.
I’ve given up on the green screen
No animals, only buttholes
I don’t know if I can think on my own
Make your pecans really pop
Did they shut it down? I wasn’t paying attention
Always take the first offer for a billion dollars
Bad Parking
The Apple IIE had this problem
I was paying attention but I might have had a mouthful of cereal.

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Episode 568: Claude Code, OpenAI Drama, and Is Anyone Still Using Backstage?

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