Anthropic's CEO says we're in the 'centaur phase' of software engineering

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Amodei compared humans and AI working together to the mythical Centaur, a human-horse mule

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Here's how smart people in tech are reacting to Matt Shumer's viral essay about what AI means for jobs

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Matt Shumer, an AI startup founder, warns in a viral essay that AI could disrupt jobs more than COVID.

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The fundraiser for James Van Der Beek's family highlights a harsh truth about young cancer

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James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly.
James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly.

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I'm training to be an elite nanny at the 'Hogwarts' for nannies. It's the confidence boost I never knew I needed.

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Roxanne Ardekani at Norland
Roxanne Ardekani is in training to be a Norland Nanny.

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Are you feeling AI fatigue at work? We want to hear from you

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Former Amazon and Google veteran Steve Yegge (not pictured), recently said he's begun taking naps during the day to cope with AI coding fatigue.

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No, your coworkers don't want to grab a drink — they want to hit the cold plunge

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The cofounder of Othership said it attracts workers in fields like finance, law, and medicine, many of whom are "really stressed" or "wound up."

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I helped Mark Zuckerberg start Facebook and now I'm the CEO of Philo. Here's a day in my life in San Francisco balancing work and kids.

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Andrew McCollum

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew McCollum, the 42-year-old CEO of Philo, based in San Francisco. It's been edited for length and clarity.

The 13 college majors with the highest unemployment

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Recent anthropology grads had an unemployment rate of almost 8% in 2024.

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DeepMind's CEO does a 'second day' of work at night: 'I come alive at about 1 a.m.'

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Demis Hassabis
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis speaks at SWSW London

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He's worked decades in tech and wrote a book on vibe coding. He predicts 50% of Big Tech engineers will be laid off.

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AI is depicted above human workers.
Steve Yegge predicted a 50% cut in Big Tech engineering jobs as companies spend more on AI and less on labor.

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