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Cisco gives engineer unlimited AI tokens to rewrite legacy code
The story illustrates how large enterprises are experimenting with giving small teams massive AI compute budgets to tackle legacy code refactoring, while highlighting an executive perspective on hiring junior, AI-native talent.
Reported by Hacker News ·
What happened
Cisco President Jeetu Patel has given a 27-year-old engineer and former startup founder unlimited AI tokens to refactor 98% of Cisco's legacy code within two years using a two-person team. Patel and other tech leaders argue that hiring young, AI-native talent helps challenge corporate orthodoxy and drive ambitious projects that veteran employees might not attempt.
Who it’s about
- Cisco
- Jeetu Patel
- Padmanabhan Krishnamurthy
- Josh Kushner