The Missing First Rung: When AI Eats All the Junior Work, Where Do Experts Come From?
from AI and the Human Future Hosted by Daniel Altman and Emily Carter
Since late 2025, AI agents have written most of the code at many startups and Big Tech firms, and code review — the ritual where juniors once learned the craft — is buckling under the volume. Daniel and Emily trace what happens to the apprenticeship behind every expert, from pull requests to consultant decks, and ask who rebuilds the ladder once the beginner tasks are gone. ## Hosts ### Daniel Altman Daniel Altman is a computer scientist and AI strategist with a background in engineering, quantitative research, and emerging technologies. He studies how technological breakthroughs reshape industries, markets, work, and human capabilities. ### Emily Carter Emily Carter is a business strategist and former technology product leader with experience building digital products and studying how innovation reaches millions of users. She focuses on AI adoption, business transformation, work, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. ## Sources - https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/what-is-happening-with-code-reviews ## Episode Information Language: en Published: 2026-09-14T08:01:41.421500+00:00
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