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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Mar 18, 2026

WeAreDevelopers LIVE - SpeculAItions

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Julia Kordick

Generative AI isn't creating 10x developers. It merely shifts your workload from writing raw code to debugging automated slop, proving we must stop treating algorithms like humans.

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#1 about 5 min

Security integration and AI skepticism in developer tooling

Applying AI agents to large pull requests while maintaining security guardrails and acknowledging growing skepticism around AI investments.

#2 about 3 min

Detecting AI-generated text and formulaic content patterns

How human reviewers can identify machine-written proposals through formulaic structures, specific punctuation, and generic titles.

#3 about 2 min

Automating social media presence with simulated voice tools

The implications of using generative tools to simulate personal interaction and engagement across social platforms.

#4 about 2 min

Comparing model tones and fine-tuning personal voice

Adapting prompt systems to maintain an authentic voice when utilizing different models like Claude and ChatGPT.

#5 about 3 min

The constraints of running multiple coding agents simultaneously

Why the context switching required to manage concurrent coding agents limits true productivity gains.

#6 about 6 min

Social networks for agents and AI slop aggregation

Evaluating Meta's Moldbook acquisition alongside the rise of automated engagement channels and diminished legacy platforms.

#7 about 2 min

Shifting developer workloads and realistic AI productivity gains

How agentic assistance moves focus from writing code to reviewing and deploying, resulting in incremental productivity.

#8 about 4 min

Neurodivergence and the satisfaction of AI-assisted task completion

How delegating mundane tasks to agents provides frequent dopamine hits and satisfaction for neurodivergent developers.

#9 about 3 min

Exploring the AI incident database and chatbot hijacking

Reviewing prompt injection vulnerabilities in corporate deployments like Chipotle's unconstrained Claude instance.

#10 about 5 min

Using YouTube as a CDN and novel API experiments

Unconventional developer projects including lossless data storage via video formatting and multi-language Wikipedia image APIs.

#11 about 3 min

Advanced formatting techniques with HTML tables and CSS

A deep dive into utilizing HTML tables as data structures and implementing CSS features for tabular number presentation.

#12 about 2 min

Adopting the Temporal API for JavaScript date management

Fixing legacy date issues in JavaScript by replacing the standard date object with the modern Temporal API.

#13 about 6 min

Evaluating bizarre tech headlines in fake or news segment

Distinguishing between real technological advancements and fabricated stories regarding malware, robotics, and biological computing.

#14 about 7 min

Implementing the Ralph Wiggum method for iterative problem solving

Using an intentionally naive, repetitive looping approach for agentic evaluation until acceptance criteria are met.

#15 about 4 min

Rethinking software engineering processes beyond human constraints

Questioning the anthropomorphization of technology and exploring whether AI tools should dictate fundamentally new programming paradigms.

#16 about 3 min

Valuing code simplicity over volume in developer evaluation

Recognizing that generating massive amounts of code using AI is less valuable than crafting concise, elegant solutions.

#17 about 6 min

The psychological impacts of anthropomorphized AI systems

Why depending on AI for emotional interaction influences our communication behaviors and erodes trust in digital content.

Matching moments

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Discussion on AI hallucinations and practical developer workflows

Akmal Chaudhri Akmal Chaudhri · LIVE

1:22 min

Overcoming initial skepticism of AI code generation

Jeff Blankenburg Jeff Blankenburg · WWC Europe 2026

1:46 min

Introduction to AI code generation and developer habits

Prashanth Chandrasekar Prashanth Chandrasekar · WWC 2023

1:44 min

Summarizing developer experience and artificial intelligence companions

Robert Hoffmann Robert Hoffmann +1 · LIVE

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Navigating the uncomfortable truths of automated software development

Ryan J. Salva Ryan J. Salva · WWC 2025

5:18 min

Addressing psychological safety and ethical risks of AI adoption

Vera Slavnić Vera Slavnić · Europe 2026 Virtual

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