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Use AI and explain the work

“Juniors should learn from day one that AI is a partner, not an authority.”

Addy OsmaniEngineering leader, Google

Elevate (Addy Osmani’s newsletter) · 2025-05-10

Check the number before you send it

An AI summary gives refunds of $18,400. Which source rows support the total?

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Be ready to explain the fundamentals

“just to make sure the fundamentals are there.”

Sundar PichaiCEO, Google and Alphabet

Lex Fridman Podcast #471 · 2025-06-05

Defend the result without the prompt

Can you rebuild the AI-produced total from source rows without asking the model again?

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