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Ex-Tesla AI head has seen a 'phase shift in software engineering' using Claude Code — and his manual skills slowly 'atrophy'
- Karpathy notes a phase shift in software engineering as AI coding agents become more capable.
- He now mostly programs in English and gives the AI code prompts rather than writing by hand.
- Karpathy reports his manual coding skills may atrophy due to AI reliance.
- Anthropic and xAI engineers discuss Claude Code and other tools shaping workflows.
- Industry leaders acknowledge AI can produce high-quality code but note potential dead code and review needs.
- Karpathy's notes include his term 'vibe coding' and reflections on AI-assisted workflows.
- Engineers from Anthropic and xAI weigh in on the shift toward AI-guided coding.
- Claude Code’s role grows as tools improve, with some teams reporting near-total AI-written code.
- The piece highlights the broader trend toward AI-assisted software engineering.
- Karpathy's observations come from a note series shared on X detailing coding shifts.
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