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Cisco president hands 27-year-old unlimited AI tokens to rewrite 98% of its code

@choblin29's viral post amplifies the story as 'INSANE'

2 Oct 30 3:59 AM · 13d ago · 3 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 3

A social media post summarizing the Fortune report drew 976 points and 99 comments on X, spreading the story widely.

@choblin29's viral post amplifies the story as 'INSANE'
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“This is INSANE. Cisco's president Jeetu Patel has given a 27-year-old engineer unlimited AI tokens to try to rewrite 98% of the company's legacy code within 24 months, Fortune reports.”

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Jeetu Patel Cisco President and Chief Product OfficerPadmanabhan Krishnamurthy ('Paddy') 27-year-old Cisco engineer, ex-founder of EzDubsBaya Stanford scholarship student turned Cisco intern

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  1. 2 outlets Cisco gives Gen Z employee unlimited AI tokens to rewrite all of company's code

    first by India Today, 13d ago · also Fortune

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