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966: A Look Back at Web Dev in 2025
December 24, 2025·56 min·5 clips
Wes argues AI models plateaued, but Scott insists Opus 4.5 is light years better—who's right?
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A grounded 2025 check-in on web dev, AI tools, and browser churn.
This episode looks back at Syntax's 2025 predictions and checks which ones held up. The best stretches come when it gets concrete about AI coding tools and browser churn, then separates what settled into normal use from what truly mattered.
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Hear how Syntax reviews its 2025 web dev predictions and whether they flopped or popped.
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