AI coding agents are no longer a distant idea—they're already starting to reshape how we work.

YC's Tom Blomfield and David Lieb discuss how AI coding tools are transforming software development, why small, high-agency teams will be able to do what once took armies of engineers, and why there's never been a better time to start something new. They explore the bigger picture too: a future where there's more abundance, knowledge work becomes more accessible, and founders have more leverage than ever before.

If you're thinking about building, there's no better moment than right now.

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0:00 Intro
0:46 The combine harvester argument for AI
2:23 Building with no-code tools
5:37 The arguments against AI coding
7:01 Jevons Paradox
9:26 What happens to the software jobs of today?
12:16 How will these tools affect knowledge work?
15:08 The transitory challenge period for people
16:21 Advice for future founders