Are You ‘Agentic’ Enough for the AI Era? (www.wired.com)

As AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex advance, Silicon Valley is experiencing a cultural shift towards valuing "high-agency" individuals—those who take initiative and adapt quickly to new technologies. Notion cofounders Akshay Kothari and Simon Last emphasize that the ability to manage and collaborate with AI agents has become crucial for software engineers, with Kothari noting that the demand for innovative thinkers who understand this new workflow is skyrocketing. This transition is transforming how companies hire, focusing more on candidates who can effectively delegate tasks to AI while maintaining oversight. This emphasis on agency reflects a broader trend within the tech industry where the role of human developers is evolving. As more companies integrate AI into their operational frameworks, employees' value increasingly hinges on their capability to leverage AI tools, prompting a search for talent that possesses a blend of curiosity, adaptability, and forward-thinking. While this may not apply universally across all sectors, experts believe that the ramifications of this shift will soon permeate various industries, pushing the workforce to reconsider their own adaptability and agency in the face of automation.