# #547 Neil: Grok 4.5 Review Puts Premium Coding Models Under Pressure

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Podcast: [AI Fire Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-fire-daily-7354020)
Published: 2026-07-22T16:32:50+00:00
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## Resource

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