TechCrunch AI highlights Scott Wu’s vision of AI coding agents as collaborators, but the reality may be more complex. While Wu emphasizes Devin’s role in handling tedious tasks, the fact that 89% of Cognition’s code is reportedly committed by Devin raises questions about the long-term role of human programmers. The tension between augmentation and replacement is particularly acute in an industry already grappling with AI-driven efficiency gains. As Wu predicts AI agents will expand into fields like customer service and medicine, the broader societal impact of such tools warrants closer scrutiny.