Screaming in the Cloud

Building Software While Keeping Humans in Charge

Jan 29, 2026

Alyss Noland, a cloud developer ecosystem problem-solver at NVIDIA who helps startups access GPUs, talks about building software with AI and enabling nontraditional developers. Conversation covers using AI as a curator and writing assistant, DGX Cloud Innovation Lab for startups, orchestration and safety of agents, and the weird social dynamics people form with chatbots.

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INSIGHT

NVIDIA Is About Software Abstractions

NVIDIA focuses on software and abstractions above GPU hardware to speed developer workflows.
Alyss Noland helps startups access GPUs and optimize firmware and software stacks for real workloads.

ANECDOTE

Copilot Turned Hours Into Fixable Drafts

Corey Quinn used GitHub Copilot to write a script that calculated NAT gateway costs, turning hours of work into a fix-and-validate task.
He then leveraged Claude Code to build internal workflow tools and automate repetitive newsletter tasks.

ADVICE

Use AI To Free Cognitive Bandwidth

Use AI to remove tedious tasks so humans focus on higher-value decisions and satisfaction.
Frame tools to improve productivity, collaboration, and cognitive freedom for non-developers.

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