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People have been talking about this Dario Amodei quote from Davos that AI could do most of what software engineers do within 6-12 months.
What’s interesting to me is that he wasn’t just talking about better coding tools - he was arguing that software engineering may be one of the first domains to get close to full task automation (which could then accelerate AI progress itself)
Curious how this is showing up for freelancers here...
What parts of software work feel closest to full automation right now, and what still feels very far away?
it's their job to say these big statements, as their investments depend on it, if you want to really learn about the possiblities of AI stop listening to these hype creators sam altamn, Dario Amodei, elong musk etc and start listening to real fathers of AI Andrew ng and so on..
What sources would you recommend?
AI cannot think. https://firstthings.com/ai-doesnt-know-what-its-doing/
It will only ever be able to create an "average" response based on a data set and some parameters.
The thought of having it make decisions for anyone is smoke and mirrors. Elites will make decisions and tell the AI, its slave, to substantiate them.
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AI Doesn’t Know What It’s Doing - First Things
Artificial intelligence is an umbrella term covering many beliefs about the powers possessed by computers, both now and in the future. Because computers today perform many tasks formerly reserved…
*their slave. Why can't we edit posts? I make typos all the time.
The decision "what to make", "what features to add" and context aware decisions whether it is a MVP, side project or full-fledged product still feels far away.
I honestly remain skeptical about AI’s ability to handle high-level decision-making or real-time strategy. As a senior in the SEO/AIO landscape, 'AI slop' is failing to rank, and its market data analysis is often outdated or inaccurate. Even on a basic technical level, I’m...
This is the reality. Technology closes the gaps at super pace.
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Then: 1 month, 1 template.
Now: 1 week, 15 templates.
Same designer, different workflow.
I wrote up how I built no-code.supply: fifteen website templates, each with its own brand, in HTML and React, and some in Framer too. Claude Code did most of the typing. I did the directing.
no-code.supply
How I built 15 website templates with an AI coding agent in a week
How I built 15 AI-ready website templates with Claude Code in a week: the workflow, the quality bar, and why a template is only the starting point.
Going from one template a month to fifteen a week is wild. How much of the design direction did you still do by hand?
Where do you think AI agents can make the biggest impact in a real business? 🤖
I'm exploring AI agents and automation through projects with n8n, Python, RAG and APIs.
I'm curious to hear from other builders and founders:
What would you automate first if you could remove one repetitive task from your business?
Lead management? Customer support? Internal operations? Something else?
Would love to hear your ideas 👇
#AIAgents #AIAutomation #n8n #AI #Automation
I saw how linking n8n to a CRM can pull new leads straight into a queue, wiping out the copy paste step.
You probably don’t need more AI tools. You need the right AI stack.
One of the biggest mistakes I see businesses making with AI is collecting tools without building a system around them.
A new AI app appears → we try it.
Another one looks better → we subscribe.
A month later, we have 12 tools, 7 subscriptions… and half of them barely talk to each other. 😅
So I created this simple AI Stack for Small Business in 2026 — organized by what you actually need to get done:
AI assistants.
CRM & sales.
Automation.
Meetings.
Content.
Research.
Outreach.
Reporting.
The goal isn’t to use everything on this list.
Start with 3–5 tools that solve real bottlenecks in your business. Then connect them into workflows.
For many small businesses, a simple stack like:
AI → CRM → Automation → Communication → Reporting
can already eliminate hours of repetitive work every week.
I’m starting a new series of practical AI & Automation Cheat Sheets — no hype, just useful tools, workflows and shortcuts you can actually apply.
Save this one for later.
What should I break down next:
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini or Zapier vs Make vs n8n?
— Vera Babaeva
Marketing Operations · CRM · AI & Automation
#ArtificialIntelligence #AIAutomation #SmallBusiness #MarketingOperations #CRM #BusinessAutomation #AItools
