January 9, 2026
Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Claude Code
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and AnalysisAbout this episode
Claude Code has triggered something that feels bigger than a normal model release. Power users across AI and software are describing a clear inflection point, where autonomous coding crosses an invisible threshold means harder problems suddenly become tractable, entire workflows collapse into prompts, and delegation to AI feels genuinely competent for the first time. This episode unpacks why the reaction to Opus 4.5 and Claude Code has been so intense, how agents are changing not just what gets built but how work feels, and what this moment signals for developers, non-coders, enterprises, and the next phase of software itself. Brought to you by: KPMG – Discover how AI is transforming possibility into reality. Tune into the new KPMG 'You Can with AI' podcast and unlock insights that will inform smarter decisions inside your enterprise. Listen now and start shaping your future with every episode. https://www.kpmg.us/AIpodcasts Zencoder - From vibe coding to AI-first engineering - http://zencoder.ai/zenflow Robots & Pencils - Cloud-native AI solutions that power results https://robotsandpencils.com/ The Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score. The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614 Interested in sponsoring the show? sponsors@aidailybrief.ai