March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025
95% AI-written code? Unpacking the Y Combinator CEO’s developer jobs bombshell
Garry Tan says YC startups are launching with 95% AI-written code. What does this mean for the shape and size of engineering teams?
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Chris Stokel-Walker
Chris Stokel-Walker is a freelance journalist based in the UK.
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