<description>&lt;p&gt;Philip Su is an engineer and leader who helped build Microsoft, Facebook, and OpenAI from the inside. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons on thriving in the AI era — and staying human through it all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How AI is reshaping software careers (and what to do about it)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why “good enough” is no longer safe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The dangerous gap between exponential tech and human systems&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Burnout, identity, and what working in an Amazon warehouse taught him&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The rise of agentic tools, LLMs, and what CS students need to know now&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you’re an engineer, founder, or future-oriented thinker, this conversation will challenge your assumptions — and help you find a better path forward.&lt;/p&gt;
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Philip Su is an engineer and leader who helped build Microsoft, Facebook, and OpenAI from the inside. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons on thriving in the AI era — and staying human through it all.We cover:<ul><li>How AI is reshaping software careers (and what to do about it)</li><li>Why “good enough” is no longer safe</li><li>The dangerous gap between exponential tech and human systems</li><li>Burnout, identity, and what working in an Amazon warehouse taught him</li><li>The rise of agentic tools, LLMs, and what CS students need to know now</li></ul>Whether you’re an engineer, founder, or future-oriented thinker, this conversation will challenge your assumptions — and help you find a better path forward.

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Philip Su on Building at Meta & OpenAI — and How to Thrive in the Age of AI

Philip Su on Building at Meta & OpenAI — and How to Thrive in the Age of AI

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