Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
TechCrunch AI Julie Bort May 29, 2026

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# What Devin's Creator Actually Wants AI to Do The company behind Devin, a popular AI tool that writes code, insists it's meant to help programmers work faster—not put them out of a job. Scott Wu, who created the tool, is pushing back against fears that AI will replace human coders, emphasizing that Devin works best when teamed with people rather than working alone.
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human programmers.
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