I spent two weeks throwing real tasks at six different AI coding assistants. Not toy examples — actual refactors, bug fixes, and new feature work. Here’s what I found. The contenders GitHub Copilot — the OG, deeply integrated into VS Code Cursor — V…
The AI landscape has shifted dramatically. You no longer need a $200/month API subscription to access state-of-the-art language models. In 2026, the best free and open-source AI models rival — and in some cases surpass — their proprietary counterpar…
