Will AI Snap That with Thanos and Rollins

Claude FailuresHighlighting the dangers of reliance on AI, Rollins had a critical bug make its way to production. In today's episode, Thanos and Rollins discuss the evolving landscape of AI coding agents and their impact on the software development process. They delve into the challenges of ensuring code quality, including the importance of tests and architectural standards. The hosts share an...

In today's episode, Thanos and Rollins are joined by Colin Morris, the CEO of Proofline (proofline.ai), to discuss the future of AI in software engineering. Colin shares insights on the revolutionary impact of generative AI coding, emphasizing the need for guardrails to ensure safety and efficiency. They also delve into the potential of coding agents, the importance of observability, and the e...

Fact-Checking AI: Jeff's Mission with Fox Checker | Will AI Snap That? Join hosts Michael Rollins and Thanos as they welcome Jeff Mahacek from Fox Checker. In this episode, Jeff dives into the world of AI, discussing the rampant misinformation and disinformation that pervades the digital landscape. He shares his journey of developing Fox Checker, a tool aimed at automated fact-checking and cre...

In today's episode, hosts Michael Rollins and Thanos discuss their experiences and insights with various AI tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor, and Claude Code. They share the strengths and weaknesses of each tool, delve into specific use cases, and reflect on how the evolving role of AI is impacting the future of software engineering. Notable mentions include the advantages of Claude Chat for hand...

Exploring AI Coding Tools: A Deep Dive into Cursor and Coding AgentsIn today's episode, Thanos and Rollins discuss their experiences with AI coding tools, specifically Cursor and various coding agents. They share insights into creating applications, the challenges faced, and the benefits observed. Key topics include the process of leveraging AI for code generation, managing CSV imports, and the nu...

Navigating the Future of Software Engineering with AIIn today's episode of 'Will AI Snap That?', hosts Michael Rollins and Thanos dive deep into the implications of AI on the future of software engineering. Joined by guest Sean Byrnes, a veteran in Silicon Valley, they discuss the evolving role of software developers, biases against older founders, and the potential for AI to replace traditional c...

Navigating the AI-Driven Future: From Automated Groceries to Writing with AIIn today's episode, Thanos and Rollins dive into a range of topics such as the potential of AI to simplify grocery shopping with custom Go applications, how AI can assist in writing, and the ethical dilemmas of using AI in professional scenarios like job applications. They also touch on recent news involving Anthropic and...

Will AI Snap That: Exploring AI's Role in Religion and MoralityIn today's episode, Thanos and Rollins discuss various aspects of how AI might intersect with and impact religious practices and moral decision-making. They delve into topics like whether AI could replace prayer, provide moral guidance, and offer companionship. They also explore the far-reaching implications of AI potentially i...

Leveraging AI to Advance AI: DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI's Impact In today's episode, hosts Muggle Rollins and Thanos delve into the performance of their podcast's first episode before diving deep into the realm of artificial intelligence. They discuss DeepSeek R1, a new AI model that challenges the dominance of OpenAI's ChatGPT, investigating its cost-effective training methods and its...

In this episode of 'Will AI Snap That,' hosts Michael Rollins and Thanos discuss the rapid advancements in AI and its potential to replace call centers jobs. They explore the ethical implications of AI systems, such as training robots to interact with customers using personal context. The conversation touches upon real-world examples of AI applications, including systems that can perform c...

Thanos and Rollins pair up with the inimitable Lexie Janson, creator extraordinaire, to talk about whether AI can replace creators.  

Will AI Replace Podcasters?  Have you heard of NotebookLM? It's a service from Google that, among other things, will generate a podcast for you based on a set of input documents. It's pretty wild and incredibly useful.  Thanos and Rollins dive into whether or not AI can replace podcasters today, and what the future may hold w/re to Podcasting and AI.

Thanos and Rollins discuss if and how AI will impact the field of Software Engineering.