Engineer In The Loop
is the weekly show for software engineers who ship with models in the mix. Host Alec Harrison chats with practitioners about architecture decisions, failure modes, and the workflows that keep humans firmly "in the loop." Expect repo round-ups, post-mortems, and listener Q&A—with actionable code examples and zero buzzword fluff!

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October 1st, 2025 We're Back
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:57:58 GMT
Here's a little life update and AI/Tech news for October 1st 2025
[Anthropic Joins Microsoft 365 Copilot](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/24/expanding-model-choice-in-microsoft-365-copilot/)
[Claude Sonnet 4.5 Is Out!](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/claude/anthropics-claude-sonnet-4-5-is-available-now-the-best-ai-model-in-the-world-for-real-world-agents-...
GPT-5 Won’t Kill OpenAI: Why the Hot Takes Miss the Mark
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:12:09 GMT
“GPT-5 is going to kill OpenAI.” That’s the headline making the rounds—but it’s wrong. In this episode, Alec Harrison breaks down why the panic is overblown, why those infamous GPT-5 launch graphs don’t tell the real story, and how OpenAI is shifting from hype to stability.
We’ll zoom out on the bigger picture: OpenAI’s rapid rise, the reality of innovation cycles, and why competition from Anthropi...
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