Agentic Coding and the Economics of Open Source
AI is rapidly transforming how software is built, shifting economic incentives from open source code and collaboration toward on-demand, personalized development through agentic coding a.k.a. vibe coding. In this episode, Chris speaks with Miklós Koren of Central European University about how AI is reshaping open source and the software industry. They explore the economics of incentives, evolving collaboration patterns, and what this shift means for software development, the future of AI, and its broader impact on the technology sector.
Featuring:
Miklós Koren – LinkedIn
Chris Benson – Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, GitHub, X
Links:
Vibe Coding Kills Open Source
The Directions of Technical Change
The Tailwind story
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221: Academic Workflows with Aleh Cherp
David and Katie talk academic workflows with Professor Aleh Cherp about the tools he uses for scholarly research, writing and teaching.
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Guest Starring:
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Links and Show Notes:
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Academic workflows on a Mac | for productive and enjoyable scholarship
Aleh Cherp (@acherp) | Twitter
Aleh Cherp - Google+
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