Agentic Coding and the Economics of Open Source |Episode #351|
AI is rapidly transforming how software is built, shifting economic incentives from open source code and collaboration toward on-demand, personalized development through agentic coding a.k.a. vibe coding. In this episode, Chris speaks with Miklós Koren of Central European University about how AI is reshaping open source and the software industry. They explore the economics of incentives, evolving collaboration patterns, and what this shift means for software development, the future of AI, and its broader impact on the technology sector. FEATURING: Guest - Miklos Koren (Professor at Central European University) Host - Chris Benson (AI / Autonomy Research Engineer at Lockheed Martin & Cohost at Practical AI Podcast) CHAPTERS: 0:00 Welcome to Practical AI 0:10 Introducing the Guest 1:06 The Intersection of AI and Open Source 5:07 Understanding Vibe Coding 7:32 The Implications of Vibe Coding on Open Source 9:49 Economic Principles in Open Source Development 12:29 Human Attention as a Scarce Resource 16:16 The Role of Developers in the AI Era 18:37 Open Source vs Proprietary Software 20:39 Experimenting with AI in Web Development 24:11 The Impact of AI on Library Usage 27:38 Future of Coding: AI and Human Collaboration 37:44 Navigating the Future of Software Engineering 47:30 Thank you for Watching!
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