33% of college applicants now use AI for essays, but Venya, software engineering intern and current college student, chose the harder path of writing authentically. In this conversation, she shares what it was like to be a high school senior during the AI revolution, watching classmates secretly use ChatGPT while she stuck to her own voice. We explore the detection arms race, the death of differentiation in college essays, and whether authentic writing still matters in an AI-powered world.
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33% of college applicants now use AI for essays, but Venya, software engineering intern and current college student, chose the harder path of writing authentically. In this conversation, she shares what it was like to be a high school senior during the AI revolution, watching classmates secretly use ChatGPT while she stuck to her own voice. We explore the detection arms race, the death of differentiation in college essays, and whether authentic writing still matters in an AI-powered world.
We explore the growing concern about AI replacing software engineering jobs. Chavdar, Skyward's Director of AI Innovation, offers expert insights on how AI coding tools are transforming the industry, drawing historical parallels with the introduction of compilers, and providing guidance on how engineers can adapt and thrive in this new landscape. We discuss recent data from tech giants showing AI already writing substantial portions of code, strategies to prevent skill atrophy, and Skyward's ...
The AI Engineer's Diary
33% of college applicants now use AI for essays, but Venya, software engineering intern and current college student, chose the harder path of writing authentically. In this conversation, she shares what it was like to be a high school senior during the AI revolution, watching classmates secretly use ChatGPT while she stuck to her own voice. We explore the detection arms race, the death of differentiation in college essays, and whether authentic writing still matters in an AI-powered world.
