LLMs aren’t coming for software engineers.
Because software isn’t a document—it’s an ecosystem. And ecosystems don’t get built from prompts.
LLMs can mutate code—but they can’t choose what lives and what dies.
The future isn’t about replacing engineers.
It’s about evolving the role: from coder to curator, orchestrator, ecosystem designer.
Now let's see what’s been going on in the AI world…
📈 How are companies using AI?
➜ Find it. Buy it. Done. Visa just introduced an AI tool that turns your vague search into real-time shopping recommendations. It's not just approving transactions anymore—it’s actively helping you discover and buy products through its massive network.
BusinessWire
➜ Your Banker Has a Face Now. Commerzbank unveiled a digital assistant that combines generative AI and avatar tech to deliver financial advice with human-like interaction. Think: facial expressions, lifelike voice, and actual answers to your banking questions.
Finextra
➜ Getting Even More Personal. Etsy is dialing up personalization using AI to tailor everything from homepage layouts to product recommendations. The goal? Turn more window-shoppers into actual buyers by making every browsing session feel tailor-made.
Retail Dive
➜ Less Humans, More AI. Duolingo is quietly replacing some of its contract writers with AI to speed up course development and cut costs. The trade-off will be less human-crafted content, more algorithmic efficiency.
Morning Brew
➜ Agatha Christie, but Make It AI. The BBC used AI to recreate the voice of Agatha Christie for a new series—and not everyone is thrilled. While some call it a tribute, others are raising eyebrows at the ethics of reviving the dead for entertainment.
Mashable
➜ The Editors Are Automated.. Wikipedia is starting to use generative AI to help with tedious tasks like fixing spelling, formatting links, and other minor edits—essentially automating what power editors have done for years.
Hacker News
