In this episode of The Ehmad Zubair Show, Yasser Bashir discusses the profound impact of AI on software companies, startups and software engineers. Dive into the evolving landscape of AI, explore how it boosts productivity, and learn how software engineers can focus on the creative aspects of their work. Yasser shares insights into the skills students need to thrive beyond traditional concepts like OOP and data structures, the future of small-sized companies in the AI era, and the potential role of AI in decision-making. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on how AI is shaping the future of software development and the opportunities it presents for engineers and entrepreneurs alike!
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Articles and Interviews Mentioned
30:28 https://www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/ai-and-agi-designed-to-replace-workers-worst-of-all-possible-worlds-by-daron-acemoglu-2024-11
1:41:16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFOGlNL39xs
1:42:34 https://youtu.be/1lEnMmH9qh4?si=RVlecThIVYe7hRLn
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0:00 Intro
2:26 Thoughts on changing landscape of AI
8:23 Issues with AI
9:48 How much productivity does AI increase?
13:01 How can you focus on the creative part of your job?
14:41 Skills students need other than OOP, data basis, data structures
23:20 Are we heading towards a small language model (SLM)?
29:08 Thoughts on vertical SAAS
35:46 As a founder, would you like AI to make decisions?
38:24 Future of software companies in the age of AI
45:52 Should you sell to non-tech people?
52:39 How has demand changed since ChatGPT?
58:58 Will founders hire prompt engineers in the near future?
1:02:57 Which AI idea would Yasser Bashir invest in?
1:07:47 How to deal with mental health challenges of being a founder?
1:18:53 How to improve yourself mentally?
1:21:35 How to deal with struggles being a founder?
1:27:43 Should you have co-founders or not?
1:32:24 How to be better?
1:47:25 What would Yasser Bashir advise to his younger self?
1:51:56 Outro