David Gewirtz

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Here's my new article on (and a fun picture generated by) ChatGPT's new images feature. https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-5-2-images-update/
Here's my first look at the new ChatGPT Images. https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-5-2-images-update/
I tested the new ChatGPT Images - it's a stunning improvement, and enormously fun

'Lights! Eggnog! Punching!' OpenAI just overhauled ChatGPT image generation, and the results surprised and delighted me.

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Happy to be back doing Harvard stuff again. This was a really excellent series, great for keeping up my continuing ed chops. 60+ hours of lecture, roughly 80 individual programming tasks. And yes, there will be a ZDNET article about it in the new year.
10 things I wish I knew before trusting Claude Code to build my iPhone app

Vibe coding sounds effortless, until it isn't. Building a full iPhone app with Claude Code showed me why baby steps, backups, and testing matter.

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2025: the year programming got power tools. My latest piece. https://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-gives-programmers-power-tools/
Your programming career isn't over - AI just upgraded your toolbox

Now that AI can write software, where does that leave you as a programmer? The answer lies in the past.

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How to install and configure Claude Code, step by step

Curious about Anthropic's AI coding tool but unsure where to begin? My walkthrough covers pricing, installation, authorization, and project initialization so developers can get up and running smoothly.

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I tested GPT-5.2 and the AI model's mixed results raise tough questions

Subjected to my battery of 10 text tests and 4 image challenges, OpenAI's latest model barely edged out GPT-5.1. What are Plus subscribers actually paying for?

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Gooood Monday morning, the Internet! Here's my latest article. I'm starting the week with Community Coffee Southern Pecan Praline. What about you? https://www.zdnet.com/article/stop-using-chatgpt-for-everything-ai-models-for-research-coding-images/
Stop using ChatGPT for everything: The AI models I use for research, coding, and more (and which I avoid)

From GPT to Claude to Gemini, model names change fast, but use cases matter more. Here's how I choose the best model for the task at hand.

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Claude Code made an astonishing $1B in 6 months - and my own AI-coded iPhone app shows why

My complex app, built entirely through agentic coding, reveals the true force multiplier transforming how developers create products at astonishing speed.

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How to learn ChatGPT in under an hour using my favorite guides and videos - for free

Want to master ChatGPT fast and for free? Here's the easiest path, with my top handpicked resources.

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