Michael Kennedy
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Will AI Kill Open Source? Paul Everitt and I debate whether AI agents will make open source packages obsolete. Our take: micro open source is probably toast, but the big building blocks aren't going anywhere -- as long as we stay in the architect's seat.
Blocking AI crawlers might be a bad idea Instead of blocking AI crawlers out of frustration, content creators should embrace deep AI integrations to ensure accurate recommendations and better user experiences. Disappearing from AI results won't make AI go away.
Sunsetting Search? Noticed a change in your search engine use? I definitely have and it’s a strong downward trend.
Michael's Top Trends of 2024 for Python Web Devs What are my top 8 trends of 2024 for Python web developers?
Unsolicited Advice for Mozilla and Firefox Some unsolicited, probably painful, but needed advice for Mozilla and Firefox.
AI Features a Waste of Time? How many cumulative programmer-hours have been wasted on AI integration?