EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 7 MIN
Episode 59: Will AI Replace Engineers — or Create Better Ones?
from AI-Ignited · host Elif Başer
Today on AI Ignited, host Elif Baser and returning guest Selim Canpolat explore how generative AI is transforming the future of engineering.From AI-powered coding assistants and generative design systems to aerospace simulations and smart factories, this episode examines whether artificial intelligence will replace engineers or redefine what engineering means altogether. The discussion highlights how companies like NASA, Autodesk, NVIDIA, Siemens, and GitHub Copilot are integrating AI into mechanical, civil, aerospace, and software engineering. Elif and Selim also discuss Industry 4.0, digital twins, AI ethics, job displacement fears, and why future engineers may need to combine technical expertise with creativity, systems thinking, and AI literacy.
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Today on AI Ignited, host Elif Baser and returning guest Selim Canpolat explore how generative AI is transforming the future of engineering.From AI-powered coding assistants and generative design systems to aerospace simulations and smart factories, this episode examines whether artificial intelligence will replace engineers or redefine what engineering means altogether. The discussion highlights how companies like NASA, Autodesk, NVIDIA, Siemens, and GitHub Copilot are integrating AI into mechanical, civil, aerospace, and software engineering. Elif and Selim also discuss Industry 4.0, digital twins, AI ethics, job displacement fears, and why future engineers may need to combine technical expertise with creativity, systems thinking, and AI literacy.
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Episode 59: Will AI Replace Engineers — or Create Better Ones?
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