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DOGE Continues, Vibe Coding, & Entry Jobs
Elon’s Government Gig Ends — Though he will be an Advisor & DOGE continues big time
Elon Musk’s brief stint as a Special Government Employee has officially wrapped. But don’t expect him to slow down anytime soon.
Meanwhile, here’s what else is catching our attention this week in the AI + tech world:
1/ Coding is the New Music
a16z dropped a 🔥 post comparing “vibe coding” to making music—and honestly, it tracks.
Some say vibe coding isn't "real" coding.
But it's no different from sampling in music, @RickRubin says.
— a16z (@a16z)
12:00 AM • May 30, 2025
More and more engineers are building with flow-state creativity, remixing tools like AI copilots and generative code the way musicians layer sounds in a studio.
2/ Entry-Level Jobs Might Be on the Chopping Block
We all knew AI would shake up the job market—but entry-level roles might be disappearing faster than anyone expected.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI companies like his may need to be taxed to offset a coming employment crisis:
He worries that entry-level white-collar jobs could be replaced within 1–5 years.
“Even if our company stopped… all the other companies would continue. And if they
— vitrupo (@vitrupo)
11:00 AM • May 30, 2025
Companies are skipping junior hires altogether, leaning into AI tools that can handle the basics instantly.
3/ Builder AI Controversy
Builder AI has been marketed as a revolutionary AI app builder. But rumor has it—they’re just using armies of human developers behind the curtain.
Controversial, yet worth watching closely.
4/ AI-Driven Job Loss Acceleration Incoming?
Emad Mostaque’s latest post hints at an uncomfortable truth: job displacement may hit faster than expected.
AI job losses will be like a sand pile collapse
A few grains and then suddenly all at once
When that happens the natural replacement entry level positions will disappear too
A couple years
— Emad (@EMostaque)
12:02 AM • May 31, 2025
As foundational models become more powerful, whole categories of roles—white-collar included—could vanish almost overnight.
5/ Sleep Gets a Boost from AI
AI is now helping you get better sleep. EightSleep just launched an intelligent sleep assistant that monitors patterns and improves rest quality automatically.
BREAKING NEWS: We just launched our newest products @eightsleep
✅Pod 5
✅Hydro-powered Blanket for 2x thermal coverage
✅Base with zero-gravity elevation & surround-sound w/ @hubermanlab content
✅AI that monitors your health while you sleepGet yours👉eightsleep.com
— Matteo Franceschetti (@m_franceschetti)
1:31 PM • May 14, 2025
AI has the potential to transform all areas of life for the better, if harnessed.