Y Combinator Startup Podcast How AI Coding Agents Will Change Your Job
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May 9, 2025 AI coding tools are reshaping software development, allowing small teams to achieve what once required large engineering forces. There's an exciting potential for innovation, with no-code solutions enhancing productivity. While some jobs may change, optimism remains about AI's role in improving our lives. The shifting views on AI in various industries highlight its necessity for a competitive edge, underscoring that now is the perfect time for aspiring founders to dive into new projects.
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Tom's AI-Powered Coding Experience
- Tom Blomfield built multiple projects using AI coding tools, including a blog and an interactive voice agent software, with zero manual coding lines.
- He found himself far more productive and capable now than he was as a professional developer 10 years ago.
Future of Software Engineering Jobs
- Software engineering jobs as we know them today likely won't exist in five to ten years.
- The role will transform into wrangling AI coding machines rather than traditional coding.
AI as Next Abstraction Layer
- AI coding tools represent a new abstraction layer, letting humans act as higher-level agents above writing code.
- This progression mirrors historical shifts from low-level machine coding to more abstract programming.