One of the biggest transformations from AI is the new ability of every person to write code. This is a big deal, more so than is apparent today.
Today, most people can use computers and interact with their data through app interfaces, and thus are limited by the choices of their makers. But being able to write and execute code unleashes the full power of computing and the full value of data. This will fundamentally change how knowledge work will be done.
Being able to build apps from simple prompts is valuable, but there is a bigger way AI coding is going to play out - Scripts. Scripts are programs that do things. They interact with different systems and take actions step by step to automate complete workflows.
We don't think people want more apps and interfaces to learn. People want to get things done. We believe the transformative power of AI for knowledge work will manifest in scripting.
Very soon, everyone will casually write one-off scripts to analyze data, manipulate it, and move it around, and they will turn those scripts into automated workflows that serve as micro-agents for specific tasks and workflows. Every person will use code and AI to scale their taste, decision-making, and differentiated qualities to have a bigger impact on the world.
Many companies try to shape AI products to resemble human employees as closely as possible. We believe this is misguided. The intelligence of LLMs is very spiky. In some fields, they've been superhuman for a while, in others, they'll remain dumber for some time.
Much of the way we interface with human employees was shaped by human shortcomings that AI doesn't have, and relies on qualities that AI does not yet possess. We strive to design the best interface for this novel technology from first principles, rather than trying to force a familiar one.
Our mission is to give everyone superpowers to solve scriptable work. To do away with repetitive tasks, mundane work, and undifferentiated effort. To direct humans' attention to exercising their unique taste, judgment, and creativity.