We Who Remember Magic
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Claims that AI automates huge chunks of work: six months of test writing across 30 teams in five organizations gets done in about a week, with prompts, failures, and edge cases documented; AI generates tests that both catch real bugs and create false confidence; interviews at Gusto are run allowing AI to reveal candidates’ judgment; recommendation is transparent experiments and lead from the front while treating AI as a force multiplier not a shortcut to understanding.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 1:21The magic of Ruby and Rails
- 5:02The challenge of gatekeeping
- 8:05Struggle as a learning tool
- 10:08Empathy and inclusion
- 12:03AI as the new magic
- 15:04Limitations of AI technology
- 17:00Risks of AI in development
- 19:21Using AI tools thoughtfully
- 20:50Leading with AI
- 24:41Steering the ship
- 26:37Mentorship and culture
- 30:50Closing reflections
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