Will AI replace craftsmanship? A reflection of my journey from welding to programming and the meaning of work in the AI age.
The tool, the craft, and the joy
On AI, craft, and building things that matter (1300 words)
Building pro-worker AI | Brookings
Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson ask: What is pro-worker AI, and how can we build it?
The Myth of the Instant Cake Mix
How to think about creative tooling in the new world of generative AI
For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker | TechCrunch
A growing number of startups are anthropomorphizing AI to build trust fast -- and soften its threat to human jobs.
Stuck in the middle: Being an engineer & artist in the AI era | Annie Sexton | Offprint
I'm an AI skeptic, through and through. But I also voluntarily use AI nearly every day. So naturally, you might be asking: what the heck?
An exploration on what could be a leftist position on generative AI - Jacky Alciné
As a Black software engineer and leftist in the United States, I contend with the notion that generative artifical intelligence can be used in a materialistic way that moves the needle forward for progress without intrenching the power of capitalists and business folks who are adamant on exacerbating existing calamities within the technology sector.
Arvind Narayanan on Twitter / X
To understand and empathize with how workers in many or most fields outside software experience advances in AI capabilities, I propose a little thought experiment. https://t.co/QZG24aRiBe— Arvind Narayanan (@random_walker) July 28, 2026
Why AI hasn’t replaced software engineers, and won’t
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kappor take on the question of AI job losses through the lens of a profession that is uniquely suited to AI disruption - software engineering. In …
Everything is ugly, so go build something that isn't — Raiza Martin, Huxe (ex NotebookLM)
I am often wrong
[I shared this note with my team earlier this week, and am posting it here as well. I hope it is interesting or helpful for others working on building product in the age of AI.]
The Trap of Instant Heroism in the Era of AI
AI has expanded what engineering leaders can do.
AI tools are 'deskilling' workers, philosophy professor says
A philosophy professor warns that AI reliance is weakening workers' judgment, creativity, and problem-solving.
An AI state of the union: We’ve passed the inflection point & dark factories are coming