Token Town
Token Town is a weekly show where Aaron Francis and Ian Landsman break down what actually mattered in AI software development this week—new tools, model updates, workflows, and shipping lessons. Fast, practical, and aimed at builders who want signal over hype.
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009: OpenAI & Hugging Face
Aaron & Ian discuss an OpenAI model breaking out and attacking Hugging Face, Cursor Router, the upcoming Kimi K3 model, and so much more.(00:00) - Is Sol doing too much?
(04:36) - OpenAI & Hugging Face
(10:31) - Cursor Router
(16:03) - Claude Cowork lets users teach AI skills via screen recording
(19:08) - Kimi K3
(24:32) - Language Model Builder
(27:08) - Cursor rebuilt SQL
008: Aaron's training an AI model?
Aaron & Ian discuss Linus telling off the haters, the US getting back in the AI game, Claude for K-12, and Aaron's custom model that he's training.(00:00) - Linus Torvalds tells AI haters to fork off
(05:29) - Claude for K-12
(10:23) - Open Weights Models: Competing with China?
(16:38) - What's In Our Stack?
(26:41) - Q&A
(36:53) - OnePassword and AI Integration
(42:39) - Bu
007: GPT 5.6, GPT-Live, and more!
Aaron & Ian discuss the release of GPT 5.6, OpenAI seemingly copying Anthropic, every billionaire getting in the game, Aaron's feeling that we’re getting closer to the sci-fi future, and they both wonder if the release of new frontier models even matters any more.(00:00) - GPT 5.6 Is Out!
(07:32) - Does It Matter? The Relevance of AI Intelligence
(11:57) - ChatGPT Work
(14:38) - GP
006: Fable 5 is (finally) back!
Aaron & Ian discuss the return of Fable 5, why every AI company is seemingly moving agents to the cloud, debate how good of a guy Sam Altman really is, and more.Sponsored by Bento - https://bentonow.com(00:00) - Intro
(01:00) - Fable 5 Is Back
(08:46) - Cursor Mobile App
(14:35) - Amp launches Agents in Orbs
(20:46) - Is Sam Altman a good guy?
(25:21) - What's Our Stack?
(31:28)
005: Fable 5 is here!
Aaron & Ian cover the long-awaited release of Fable 5 & Mythos 5 - does it live up to the hype? Is it worth the cost? Why can't Ian get access to Mythos?Plus Claude adds nested subagents, Chinese models on the rise, and moreSponsored by Bento.Links:Fable 5 & Mythos 5Claude adds nested subagentsTokens for GoodOpenCode AI dataFrontierCode
004: Claude 5x is all you need w/ Josh Pigford
This week Ian is joined by Josh Pigford, founder of Baremetrics, to talk about Codex Sites, Alphabet raising money for AI, Josh's personal AI setup, and so much more.Sponsored by Bento.Links:Josh PigfordMicrosoft ScoutUber caps AI spendCodex SitesConductorPolyscopeAlphabet's trying to raise $80 billionAnthropic submits an S-1
003: Opus 4.8 & Pope Leo XIV
This week Aaron & Ian talk about Claude Opus 4.8, Pope Leo XIV's thoughts on AI, dynamic workflows in Claude, and the absolute hottest take you've ever heard on a podcast.Sponsored by Bento.Links:Opus 4.8Dynamic WorkflowsClaude Code performance improvementsAnthropic prepares Mythos 1Claude Code's usage commandAI trends in the USPope Leo XIV's Encyclical
002: Karpathy is back!
This week on Token Town, Aaron & Ian talk about the return of Karpathy, the avalanche of new AI announcements from Google, Mythos & Symfony CVE's, & more.Sponsored by Bento.Links:OpenAI employees selling sharesKarpathy is at AnthropicOpenAI trial verdictGemini 3.5 FlashQuiverAIGemini SparkMythos & Symfony
001: What is Anthropic Doing?!
In the first-ever episode of Token Town, Aaron & Ian break down pricing changes for Claude -p and the Agent SDK, a temporary 50% increase to Claude's limits, leaps in hacking ability, and more.Sponsored by Bento.Links:Claude pricing changes'Anthropic beats OpenAI on business adoption'Claude Code weekly limits are 50% higherSoloAmpSuperpowersMythos & cybersecurity
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