Simon Willison
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Simon Willison is a British programmer, co-founder of the social conference directory Lanyrd, and co-creator of the Django Web framework.
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1- Research MilestoneMar 14, 2026
Outlined 'Three Stages of AI Adoption' framework for developer use of AI coding agents
- stages:
- Helper Stage,Agent Stage,Factory Stage
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3OpenAI Launches GPT-4o Mini and Nano: Nano Model Can Process 76,000 Images for $52
~OpenAI released GPT-4o Mini and Nano models. Developer Simon Willison calculated the Nano could analyze his 76,000-photo library for $52 total.
89 relevanceSimon Willison's 'Stages of AI Adoption' — Where Are You on the Claude Code Journey?
+Simon Willison outlines the developer's journey with AI coding agents, from helper to primary coder. For Claude Code users, this validates a shift fro
91 relevanceGoogle's Gemini API Goes Free: A Game-Changer for AI Development and Experimentation
~Google has removed rate limits and introduced free access to its Gemini API, enabling developers to experiment with AI prompts in CI/CD pipelines and
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| Week | Avg Sentiment | Mentions |
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| 2026-W11 | 0.20 | 2 |
| 2026-W12 | 0.10 | 1 |