Dec 2, 09:19 PM

Cognition, led by CEO Scott Wu, achieves $2 billion valuation with $200 million funding as AI tool raises job concerns among coders

Cognition, an AI coding startup founded by 28-year-old Scott Wu, has achieved a valuation of $2 billion just six months post-launch. The company, backed by $200 million in funding, is developing an AI tool capable of autonomously programming, likened to an 'army of junior engineers.' This innovation has sparked concern among coders about potential job displacement. The startup's rapid rise has garnered attention, with its technology impressing many while also raising apprehensions regarding the future of programming jobs. Cognition's development follows a trend in the tech industry where AI tools are increasingly being integrated into coding workflows.

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