
E610 - Outsource the Typing, How AI Agents Change Software Engineering
Published: January 27, 2026
Duration: 25:11
Software engineering is changing fast, but not in the way most hot takes claim. Robert Brennan, Co founder and CEO at OpenHands, breaks down what happens when you outsource the typing to the LLM and let software agents handle the repetitive grind, without giving up the judgment that keeps a codebase healthy. This is a practical conversation about agentic development, the real productivity gains teams are seeing, and which skills will matter most as the SDLC keeps evolving.
Key Takeaways
AI in the IDE is now table stakes for most engineers, the...