Steve Yegge lays out 8 levels of AI adoption for engineers and argues that big companies are effectively dead on innovation. Interesting takes on the ‘Dracula effect’ (AI-augmented work is draining — maybe 3 productive hours/day), vibe coding, and how small AI-augmented teams will shift the balance of power like cloud computing did. Essential reading for engineering managers navigating AI adoption. Source: The Pragmatic Engineer. Read more