Saturday, February 14, 2026

Good Talk -- Has Trump Lost It? Is It Advantage Canada?.

 

 




Remember that old saying "Stick a fork in him, he's done"? Some people are beginning to say that about Donald Trump, which may well work in Canada's favour. A little early or no? Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson on that, and also more on the possible Alberta referendum and Washington's supposed involvement. Sign up to the Buzz Newsletter: https://nationalnewswatch.com/thebuzz https://www.siriusxm.ca/TheBridgeCA

Claude Opus 4.6: The Biggest AI Jump I've Covered--It's Not Close. (Here's What You Need to Know)

 






My site: https://natebjones.com Full Story w/ Prompts: https://natesnewsletter.substack.com/... ________________________________________ What's really happening with AI agent capabilities after Opus 4.6? The common story is that autonomous coding improves incrementally—but the reality is more complicated when 16 agents just coded for two weeks straight and delivered a working C compiler. In this video, I share the inside scoop on why the jump from 30 minutes to two weeks of autonomous coding is a phase change, not a trend line: • Why the 5x context window matters less than the 76% needle-in-haystack retrieval score • How Rakuten's Opus 4.6 deployment managed 50 engineers and closed issues autonomously • What 500 zero-day vulnerabilities discovered without instructions reveals about reasoning • Where agent teams and hierarchical coordination emerged as structural, not cultural For knowledge workers watching this unfold, the question has changed from whether to adopt AI to what your agent-to-human ratio should be—and what each human needs to be excellent at to make it work. Chapters 00:00 16 Agents Coded a C Compiler in Two Weeks 01:26 30 Minutes to Two Weeks in 12 Months 02:54 Opus 4.6: 5x Context Window Expansion 05:02 The Real Number: Needle-in-Haystack Retrieval 07:03 Holistic Code Awareness Like a Senior Engineer 08:42 Rakuten: AI Managing 50 Developers 13:09 Agent Teams: Hierarchy as Emergent Property 16:01 500 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Found Autonomously 19:17 The Skeptics and Reddit Reactions 21:27 Non-Engineers Building Software in an Hour 23:32 Vibe Working: Describing Outcomes, Not Process 25:55 Revenue Per Employee at AI-Native Companies 29:29 The Billion-Dollar Solo Founder Prediction 30:24 The Trajectory From Here Subscribe for daily AI strategy and news. For deeper playbooks and analysis: https://natesnewsletter.substack.com/



Claude Opus 4.6 represents a massive leap in AI, detailed through real-world examples. Explore how AI agents autonomously coded for two weeks straight, and how this impacts various industries. Discover surprising new capabilities, like managing teams of 50 developers.






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Friday, January 16, 2026

Good Talk -- "Despair versus Hope -- Despair is Winning"





Wednesday, December 31, 2025

New Year's Eve NYE Live Webcast NYE Live Webcast Enjoy commercial-free, webcast coverage of the festivities leading up to the Ball Drop at midnight, including backstage access, behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with performers and other celebrities

‍ New Year's Eve NYE Live Webcast NYE Live Webcast Enjoy commercial-free, webcast coverage of the festivities leading up to the Ball Drop at midnight, including backstage access, behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with performers and other celebrities











Friday, December 26, 2025

Good Talk -- It's a Bob Rae Day




With both Chantal and Bruce away this week, a special program for our final Good Talk of 2025. Bob Rae, fresh from his five years at the United Nations as Canada's Ambassador, and with his wealth of political experience, joins us to talk Canada and politics. It's a wide ranging discussion, so strap in for an engaging Good Talk. Sign up to the Buzz Newsletter: https://nationalnewswatch.com/thebuzz https://www.siriusxm.ca/TheBridgeCA




Saturday, December 13, 2025

Good Talk -- The Conservative Bleeding Continues As The Year Ends





For the third time in a month a Conservative jumps ship, with two of them joining the Liberals. Will there be more? The Liberals need at least one more to form a majority. All this is happening while the government struggles to pass new legislation. Ottawa starts to close down for the holidays and Good Talk assesses where things stand at the end of 2025. Sign up to the Buzz Newsletter: https://nationalnewswatch.com/thebuzz https://www.siriusxm.ca/TheBridgeCA



Friday, December 12, 2025

At Issue | What Carney’s Liberal accomplished this sitting






At Issue this week: How much did Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals actually accomplish this sitting? What ambassador Hillman’s resignation means for U.S. trade negotiations. And cabinet ministers quietly get sweeping new powers in Parliament. At Issue is Canada's most-watched political panel, hosted by CBC Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton and featuring leading political journalists Chantal Hebert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj. 00:00 What Carney’s Liberal accomplished this sitting 07:52 Hillman’s resignation and U.S. trade negotiations 17:15 Cabinet ministers quietly get new powers #news #atissue #cdnpoli The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBC... More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news