High Signal: Data Science | Career | AI Episode 13: The End of Programming As We Know It
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Mar 27, 2025 Tim O’Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media and a tech thought leader, discusses the dawn of a new era in programming. He argues that AI is enhancing, not eliminating, programming roles, making the field more accessible. The conversation dives into the history of computing revolutions, the impact of venture capital on ride-hailing innovations, and the critical role of community in a decentralized tech future. O’Reilly emphasizes education's shift toward AI skills and advocates for collaboration and ethical practices as we navigate this transformative landscape.
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New Games, New Players
- Dominant tech companies often repeat past mistakes by misjudging new technologies.
- Real breakthroughs come from the edge, from those who understand the new game.
OpenAI as Netscape?
- OpenAI may become like AOL or Netscape, powerful early players but not long-term winners like Google.
- First movers often recreate existing models instead of innovating new ones in transitions.
Blitzscaling as Bad Capitalism
- Blitzscaling, buying market share to dominate, can suppress crucial early-stage innovation.
- It may benefit investors, but it harms the broader market and collective progress.
