DeepSeek kernel engineer pens striking post on AI making his craft obsolete
StewartalsopIII · x · 2026-09-15
Shengyu Liu (interestingLSY/intlsy), a kernel engineer at DeepSeek, published a blog post that's circulating widely in AI circles. Part one is a personal reckoning: his beloved craft of kernel engineering is on the verge of being made obsolete by AI. Part two expands on that argument, aligning with growing expectations that AGI will disrupt even elite technical work — a rare first-hand account from someone on the front lines.
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