BASELINE exposes the truth behind AI’s unstoppable rise. In-depth interviews with AI experts, real analysis, and insights you can trust on the technology reshaping our world.
Brendon Warwick is a leading engineer who has worked at some of the most cutting-edge companies, from high-frequency trading at G-Research to AI-driven development at Hyperexponential. With expertise in low-latency, high-stakes systems, he combines technical precision with a deep understanding of AI’s role in engineering.
In this conversation, he explores how AI is reshaping software development, whether tools like Cursor and Copilot are making engineers stronger or obsolete, and the challenges of AI accountability in critical systems.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Introduction: The Future of AI-Driven Engineering02:10 – AI-Powered Coding: The Rise of Cursor and Copilot07:25 – Are Engineers Becoming AI Operators with VIBE coding12:40 – High-Stakes Systems: Can AI Be Trusted?17:30 – Should AI Be Punished for Mistakes?22:50 – The Google Search Disruption: Is AI Killing SEO?28:15 – Augmented vs. Natural Engineers: Who Thrives?33:40 – Can Startups Survive Without Engineers?39:05 – AI and the Evolution of Software Development44:20 – Utopia or Dystopia: The Future of AI in Engineering48:50 – Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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