Simon Willison • 2/14/2026

Quoting Thoughtworks

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A Thoughtworks retreat report argues AI tools make junior developers more valuable by accelerating their initial productivity, while posing a greater challenge to mid-level engineers who may lack fundamentals. The discussion focused on potential solutions like apprenticeship models to address this industry-wide retraining gap.

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