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:
How AI is reshaping software careers (and what to do about it)
Why “good enough” is no longer safe
The dangerous gap between exponential tech and human systems
Burnout, identity, and what working in an Amazon warehouse taught him
The rise of agentic tools, LLMs, and what CS students need to know now
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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