What happens to engineers when AI writes all the code?

The podcast explores the transformative impact of AI on software engineering, particularly the shift in required skills and team dynamics. It highlights how AI tools like Claude are enabling faster coding and app development, even for non-programmers. A key point of discussion is whether the traditional emphasis on coding skills is diminishing, with greater value now placed on product sense, communication, and understanding customer needs. The speakers share personal experiences, including building an agent platform in a week using AI and streamlining their development workflow with Docker and submodules. They also consider the potential downsides, such as the devaluation of coding expertise and the need for engineers to evolve into "product engineers" focused on business metrics and high-level architecture. The conversation touches on the need for better documentation for LLMs and the potential for AI to disrupt open-source business models.