This tweet really stuck with me:

If the CEO of one of the biggest and most exciting e-commerce companies in the world (Shopify) says this, there’s not much room for debate.

AI agents and models are improving at an exponential pace. So fast that people are now building entire features, and even full products, in days instead of years.

The latest Claude Opus 4.5 and GPT-5.2 Codex Max completely redefined what speed of execution and accuracy look like.

Even a principal engineer at Google, literally one of the best engineers in the world, admitted that Claude Code with Opus 4.5 was able to build “distributed agent orchestrators” in about one hour. It originally took their team a full year to write manually.

And Anthropic built the client version of Claude Code using… Claude Code.

Let that sink in.

If top engineers can now ship extremely complex systems in hours with AI agents, then you, as a non-technical person, can absolutely build a product with the potential to generate $10k/month.

The path is simpler than you think.

Start playing with vibe-coding platforms like Bolt, Anything, Rork, v0. Get creative. Get curious. Get inspired. The rest follows naturally.

And if you want to launch fast, I’m building resources to take you from 0 to a fully working app with AI. 👉 Click here to join the waiting list.

After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen; and at CES 2026, that shift was impossible to ignore.

This year’s show in Las Vegas was dominated by physical AI and robotics.

From Boston Dynamics’ newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to AI-powered ice makers (yes, really), the message was clear: AI isn’t just answering questions anymore. It’s moving car parts in factories, catching drones with net guns, and dancing in automaker booths.

Behind the scenes, the business signals were just as loud.

Rumors of a Discord IPO resurfaced. xAI raised a massive $20B while facing scrutiny over Grok’s content moderation. Mobileye entered humanoid robotics through its acquisition of Mentee Robotics. And OpenAI appears to be exploring a future of audio-first, screenless AI experiences.

Signal for builders: AI isn’t just software anymore. The next wave of products will blend models, hardware, and real-world interactions; and the builders who understand this early will have a massive edge.

Here are some cool examples:

AI tools change every single week; that’s exactly why I’m obsessive about refining my AI coding workflow over time.

My rule is simple. I stick to a proven setup for at least one full month, while occasionally testing new tools and models on the side. If something genuinely makes my workflow 5–10x faster or cleaner, it earns a permanent spot the following month.

This keeps me focused, productive, and not constantly distracted by shiny new launches.

So for January 2026, this is the exact stack I’m using. It’s the result of years of continuous testing, iteration, and breaking things. Please steal it.

I know this can feel overwhelming at first. That’s normal.

If you’re just getting started, begin with the last point. Build something small, messy, and fun. Creativity first, optimization later.

🤖 AI tools and coding workflows for non-devs evolve insanely fast; if you want to keep shipping like the best builders, join this waiting list.

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PS: I’m working on practical guides and a small live cohort to help non-developers actually ship real apps with AI (not just learn theory).

I’ll be opening this to a small group first,
join the waitlist here → https://tally.so/r/gDeLrM

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