No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups Cognition’s Scott Wu on how Devin, the AI software engineer, will work for you
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May 2, 2024 
Scott Wu, co-founder and CEO of Cognition, is a top coder and competitive programming expert creating innovative AI solutions. He introduces Devin, an AI software engineer meant to complement human engineers rather than replace them. The discussion highlights Devin's user-friendly interface that allows engineers to see the coding process in real-time, improving results. Scott also shares insights on how the rise of AI will shape engineering roles, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and creativity in the evolving tech landscape.
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AI and the Future of Engineering
- AI coding tools like Devin increase developer productivity, leading to more engineering jobs, not fewer.
- Devin empowers engineers to focus on creative problem-solving, not tedious coding tasks.
Devin's Interactive UI
- Unlike earlier AI agents, Devin's UI allows for iterative feedback and guidance during task execution.
- This 'looking-over-the-shoulder' approach enables course correction and improves the final output.
Devin's DevOps Success
- Devin successfully set up a database and Kubernetes when the Cognition team struggled for an hour.
- This demonstrated Devin's strength in DevOps and Dev setup, exceeding human capabilities.