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May 6, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence
Boris Cherny on How Development Tools Are Shifting from IDEs to Agent Consoles
In a Sequoia AI Ascent 2026 interview, Boris Cherny explains that AI‑driven coding tools like Claude Code are moving the focus of development from the IDE cursor to managing autonomous agents, requiring engineers to redesign goals, permissions, risk‑approval and verification processes, while reshaping SaaS entry points, team topology and organizational workflows.
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