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Inside Devin: The world’s first autonomous AI engineer that's set to write 50% of its company’s code by end of year | Scott Wu (CEO and co-founder of Cognition)

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May 4, 2025
Scott Wu, co-founder and CEO of Cognition, discusses Devin, the world’s first autonomous AI engineer with the ability to write significant portions of code. He reveals how a team of Devins is already responsible for 25% of pull requests, poised to hit 50% soon. The conversation delves into the transformation of engineering roles from 'bricklayers' to 'architects' and how Devin has evolved dramatically over the past year. Scott also highlights the cultural shifts needed to integrate AI engineers effectively into teams.
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Devon AI Engineer's Rapid Impact

  • Devin AI engineers already produce about 25% of Cognition's pull requests.
  • This is expected to exceed 50% by the end of the year, showing rapid adoption and effectiveness.
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AI's Explosive Growth Compared to Past Tech

  • AI-driven software engineering growth is explosive compared to prior tech revolutions.
  • Unlike hardware-based revolutions, AI scales without hardware distribution constraints.
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Future Engineering: Architects over Bricklayers

  • Programming becomes increasingly important as AI advances, not obsolete.
  • The nature of engineering will shift towards directing AI, akin to architects rather than bricklayers.
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