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GitLab CTO: AI's future mirrors spreadsheets, with experts building and users adopting

Bryan Ross, Field CTO at GitLab, discussed the future of AI on Software Defined Interviews. He drew a parallel between AI and spreadsheets, predicting that a select group of AI experts will develop the core logic, while the broader population will primarily utilize these tools. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI adoption will follow a model similar to spreadsheets, with a specialized group creating capabilities for widespread use.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from an industry executive about the future of AI.

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GitLab CTO: AI's future mirrors spreadsheets, with experts building and users adopting

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    Bryan Ross, Field CTO at GitLab, joins Software Defined Interviews and compares AI's future to spreadsheets. Just like with spreadsheets, he thinks a small grou

    Bryan Ross, Field CTO at GitLab, joins Software Defined Interviews and compares AI's future to spreadsheets. Just like with spreadsheets, he thinks a small group of AI experts will build the logic, and everyone else will simply use it. Give it a listen! https://www. softwaredefin…