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# Our Brains in the AI Era

A developer recently defended an architectural decision they neither made nor understood. Uncover the hidden cognitive costs of AI-assisted coding and how to reclaim your team's engineering intellect.

- **Speakers:** [Cassidy Williams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@cassidy-williams)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 28:46
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100551-our-brains-in-the-ai-era
- **Thumbnail URL:** https://customer-goifxnzhrq3d0d54.cloudflarestream.com/110b01cbc51835037039309ed4a7c17b/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?time=221557ms

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