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Value Shifts from Code to Ideas

Value shifts from code to ideas, and concepts become more important than code.

<p>πŸ’‘ Andrej Karpathy formulated an interesting thought - the value shifts from code to ideas.</p>
<p>Previously, people shared code, plugins, and programs. Now, when anyone can ask AI to write code, the value lies in the idea itself - the concept of what needs to be built.</p>
<p>Karpathy demonstrated this with the example of a "personal wiki." He created a concept file describing the idea, fed it to Claude - and received a fully functional solution, personalized for himself. Anyone can take the same concept and get their version, tailored to their needs.</p>
<p>Essentially, this is a new format for knowledge exchange. Instead of "here's my code, use it as is" - it's "here's my idea, let your AI build it for you." The concept file becomes something like a recipe, and AI is the chef who prepares the dish according to your preferences.</p>

<p><a href="https://x.com/karpathy/status/2040470801506541998">https://x.com/karpathy/status/2040470801506541998</a></p>;

<p>#ai #andrej_karpathy #coding</p>

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