An OpenAI developer known by the pseudonym "roon" has a blunt prediction for the future of software development: many developers at software companies will soon openly admit they no longer fully understand the code they're submitting. Eventually, this will cause system failures that are harder to debug than usual but will still get fixed in the end, roon writes, adding that he doesn't "write code anymore."
OpenAI developer "roon" predicts a cultural shift where programmers "declare bankruptcy" on understanding their own code. | Screenshot via X
The prediction cuts to the heart of an ongoing debate: Is AI-assisted programming a fundamental shift in how developers work, or a risky breaking point? Some enthusiasts point to massive productivity gains, while critics fear growing dependencies and bugs that slip through undetected.
Google Deepmind goes on acquisition spree with three AI deals in one week
Google’s AI shopping spree reveals a well-known playbook for expanding market power: instead of outright acquisitions that trigger antitrust scrutiny, the company is scooping up top talent, licensing key technologies, and forging strategic partnerships with former employees.
OpenAI CMO responds to "Woke AI" accusations by citing co-founder Brockman's $25 million MAGA donation
OpenAI’s head of marketing is pushing back against accusations that the company is “Woke AI,” pointing to $25 million in MAGA donations from co-founder Greg Brockman – and to her own marriage to a cattle rancher. The trigger: a new hire with Democratic ties.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated at least 1.8 million sexualized images of women and posted them on X over just nine days. That's according to the New York Times and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), which conducted a data analysis. The CCDH estimates that roughly 65 percent of the images contained sexualized depictions of men, women, or children.
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Meta Superintelligence Labs has completed its first internal AI models, Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth revealed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Speaking with Reuters, Bosworth said the models are "very good," but there's still "a tremendous amount of work to do post-training." He didn't share specifics about what the models can do.
At an Axios event, Bosworth shared his broader take on AI development. He noted that for everyday queries, the improvements between model generations—like GPT-4 to GPT-5—are getting smaller. Specialized applications like legal analysis, health diagnostics, and personalization, however, continue to see significant gains. That's why he believes the industry's massive AI investments will pay off eventually.
OpenAI is rolling out age prediction in ChatGPT to identify when an account likely belongs to someone under 18, so the system can apply the right experience and safeguards for teens. The model analyzes behavioral patterns like usage times, how long the account has been active, and the age users entered at signup. When someone gets flagged as a minor, ChatGPT automatically enables safety features that block, among other things, graphic violence, sexual roleplay, depictions of self-harm, and content about extreme beauty standards.
Adults who get incorrectly flagged as minors can verify their age by taking a selfie through the Persona service. Parents get additional controls, including rest periods and notifications when the system detects signs of acute distress. The feature launches in the EU in the coming weeks. More details on OpenAI's help page.
Demis Hassabis (Google Deepmind) and Dario Amodei (Anthropic) are already seeing early signs of AI's impact on the job market. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Hassabis said entry-level jobs and internships could take a hit this year, something he's already noticing at Deepmind. In the near term, new and potentially more meaningful jobs could emerge, Hassabis said, but once AGI (artificial general intelligence) arrives, we're in uncharted territory. He criticized governments and economists for failing to grasp the scale of the changes ahead.
Amodei is sticking with his prediction that half of office jobs for young professionals could vanish within one to five years. Like Hassabis, he says he's already seeing this at Anthropic, where the company expects to need fewer junior and mid-level employees going forward. AI could outperform humans at everything within one to two years, he says, but the labor market is slow to react. His concern: the exponential pace of development will outstrip our ability to adapt.
