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May 9, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Most AI Coding Feels Like Driving a Ferrari to Buy Milk

In an interview, Neel Sundaresan, the founding engineer behind GitHub Copilot and now lead of IBM Bob, explains how his API‑recommendation system evolved into an enterprise‑focused AI coding assistant, discusses the hidden costs of large models, and shares his view on the future of AI agents.