In the heart of San Francisco, the future of transportation is unfolding. Over the past month, the city's streets have become a testing ground for autonomous taxis. We now find ourselves at a pivotal intersection of technology and transportation. Software engineering visionaries know that embracing … [Read more...]
The Myth and Reality of the 10x Engineer
The notion of a "10x engineer" who boasts 10x more productivity than the average continues to be a hot topic in software engineering. Some say the term is like a carrot on a stick, a way to make engineers work harder. Some say the 10x stands for being ten times harder to work with, and others swear … [Read more...]
3 Examples of Boring AI that Power Our Everyday Lives: A Closer Look with Janea Systems
Today, the narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often driven by the bells and whistles of futuristic technologies. Think robodogs, AI chatbots, and the like. But AI isn't new. It's far-reaching yet often out of sight, transforming the everyday tools and platforms we interact with. To … [Read more...]
If It’s Free, You’re the Product: The New Data Trade in Generative AI
Several billion-dollar tech companies lose money every year. For example, Snap and Uber made billion-dollar losses between them last year. What do companies like these have in common? They have vast amounts of data, and in today's digital era, data has become a commodity more valuable than … [Read more...]
Unlocking the Power of Open Source: Lessons from Janea’s Seasoned Developers
A brief history of open source In the 1950s, when academics and corporate researchers were the primary producers of computer software and compilers, most software came free with hardware purchases. Much of the software from this era was shared as public-domain software, i.e., software … [Read more...]
Tech Companies’ Office Returns Clash with Study on WFH and Software Engineer Productivity
Over the past few months, we've seen a flurry of vocal billionaires bad-mouth working from home. James Dyson says the concept is "staggeringly self-defeating." Elon Musk says it's "morally wrong," and Alan Sugar has gone as far as to say that companies should pay remote … [Read more...]
Will Generative AI Mean the End of Debugging Forums?
Recent reports have highlighted significant drops in traffic for, the popular programmer question-and-answer site, Stack Overflow. The finger of blame is being pointed squarely at AI chatbots like ChatGPT and GitHub's CoPilot. Stack Overflow's Decline According to SimilarWeb, Stack … [Read more...]
Last Month in AI: LLM Privacy, Piracy, Personalization & Open Source
As the sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov once said, "today's science fiction is tomorrow's science fact," and with the ongoing AI arms race, this quote rings truer than ever. Over the last few weeks, we've seen pirated and leaked large language models being tweaked to create personal AIs, Boston Dynamics … [Read more...]
Behind the Screens: A Peek into Janea’s Remote Native Home Offices
The Janea team currently spans 21 countries over four continents. Being a remote native company, we can't share "bring your dog to work" or office team photos, but that doesn't stop us from mingling through a screen or three. Last month, what started as a simple request for webcam recommendations … [Read more...]
March of the Machines: Last Month in AI
As Bill Gates puts it, the age of AI has indeed begun, and it's a wild time to be a tech exec. ChatGPT has catapulted AI into the global consciousness and every large organization is racing to manage risks and capture opportunities. AI's advancements, in March alone, are quickly changing how we … [Read more...]
