> Even if Uber really did double developer productivity, would it translate to quarterly results?
replyIt would if it meant they then fired half their software engineers, which is the ultimate goal.
Lowering costs to run the infra would show up as increased profits without any change in rides.
replyHow much is infra spending compared to revenue/other expenses? I honestly can’t imagine it’s that high, they’re not running something like Netflix or YouTube… But maybe I’m underestimating it.
replyDo you really need AI for that? Seems like the thing any existing engineering team could do if it was prioritized.
replyWould it? How much of Uber’s cost is software infrastructure vs paying humans?
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