Vanishing Gradients

Episode 44: The Future of AI Coding Assistants: Who’s Really in Control?

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AI coding assistants are reshaping how developers write, debug, and maintain code—but who’s really in control? In this episode, Hugo speaks with Tyler Dunn, CEO and co-founder of Continue, an open-source AI-powered code assistant that gives developers more customization and flexibility in their workflows.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • The trade-offs between proprietary vs. open-source AI coding assistants—why open-source might be the future.
  • How structured workflows, modular AI, and customization help developers maintain control over their tools.
  • The evolution of AI-powered coding, from autocomplete to intelligent code suggestions and beyond.
  • Why the best developer experiences come from sensible defaults with room for deeper configuration.
  • The future of LLM-based software engineering, where fine-tuning models on personal and team-level data could make AI coding assistants even more effective.

    • With companies increasingly integrating AI into development workflows, this conversation explores the real impact of these tools—and the importance of keeping developers in the driver's seat.

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