Overview
Simon Willison has released his January sponsors-only newsletter covering AI and tech developments. The newsletter explores LLM predictions for 2026 and emerging trends in coding agents, with topics ranging from viral AI tools to technical developments in web browsers and sandboxing.
Key Points
- LLM predictions for 2026 - insights into where AI development is heading this year
- Coding agents gaining momentum - web browsers becoming the standard testing ground for agent swarms
- Viral AI tools like Clawdbot/Moltbot/OpenClaw - coding agents are breaking into mainstream attention
- Sam Altman addressed software engineering efficiency - tackled the paradox of whether AI actually reduces workload
- New sandbox options available - safer environments for testing and development are expanding