The future belongs to idea guys who can just do things. Geoffrey Huntley with a provocative take on AI-assisted programming:
I seriously can't see a path forward where the majority of software engineers are doing artisanal hand-crafted commits by as soon as the end of 2026.
He calls for companies to invest in high quality internal training and create space for employees to figure out these new tools:
It's hackathon (during business hours) once a month, every month time.
Geoffrey's concluding note resonates with me. LLMs are a gift to the fiercely curious and ambitious:
If you’re a high agency person, there’s never been a better time to be alive...
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