LLM tool updates expand AI writing aid capabilities
Core AI development advances affect tools authors rely on daily.
Original source — simonwillison.nethttps://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/22/llm/
This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Sat, Aug 22 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 61/100 (Tailwinds building).
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