MLHacks Co-founder: AI Could Enable a Billion New Software Creators
Arindam_1729 · x · 2026-08-22
A conversation with Mike, Co-Founder of MLHacks, at @aiDotEngineer Singapore covered:
- How a single hackathon changed Mike's career.
- Why learning by building beats learning from textbooks.
- How AI could enable a billion new software creators.
- Why hackathons are about learning and community, not just winning.
- Why more hackers are becoming startup founders.
- Advice for first-time hackers.
The interview is packed with insights on the future of software creation.
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