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title: Opus 5.5 is proof that we do need smarter models
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OshsLm3_OQ
source: youtube-com-t3dotgg
published: 2026-10-20T22:13:42Z
updated: 2026-10-20T22:17:04Z
first_seen: 2026-10-21T00:05:10.170627791Z
authors:
- Theo - t3․gg
labels:
- ai
- coding
- programming
summary: "As we see games get full blown crossovers and models get incredible at optimizing things on their own, I'm not sure we actually NEED smarter models? \n\nThank you to Browserbase for Sponsoring! Check them out here:\nhttps://soydev.link/browserbase\n\nWant to sponsor a video? Learn more here: https://soydev.link/sponsor-me\n\nCheck out my Twitch, Twitter, Discord more at https://t3.gg\n\nS/O @Ph4seon3 for the awesome edit 🙏\n\n#ai #programming #coding"
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As we see games get full blown crossovers and models get incredible at optimizing things on their own, I'm not sure we actually NEED smarter models?

Thank you to Browserbase for Sponsoring! Check them out here:\
https://soydev.link/browserbase

Want to sponsor a video? Learn more here: https://soydev.link/sponsor-me

Check out my Twitch, Twitter, Discord more at https://t3.gg

S/O @Ph4seon3 for the awesome edit 🙏