Ep #229 Is AI just stealing with extra steps? Robbie and I talk about the ethics and economics of AI, and why “stealing with extra steps” feels like the right metaphor for where things are headed. We also dig into open source burnout, whether AI replaces developers or just reshapes the job, and some whatnot over whiskey. ⤷ whiskey.fm · youtube · spotify · apple

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A podcast episode discussing the ethical and economic implications of AI in software development, exploring whether AI models constitute intellectual property theft. The conversation covers open source maintainer burnout, the future impact of AI on developer roles, and broader questions about AI's relationship with original content creators.

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