A Meta software engineer shares what it takes to keep up with AI — without letting it think for him
Meta software engineer Rohan Kulkarni dedicates significant personal time to learning about AI tools to stay competitive in the tech industry. He emphasizes the importance of using AI for productivity while maintaining critical thinking skills.
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As AI reshapes the workforce, tech professionals are increasingly pressured to engage in continuous self-education to remain relevant.
Meta software engineer Rohan Kulkarni spends part of his free time experimenting with AI tools. Rohan Kulkarni A Meta software engineer spends four to six hours a week learning AI outside work. He cut back on YouTube and Netflix to make more time for experimenting with AI. He says the key to using AI is not letting it do the thinking for you. For Meta software engineer Rohan Kulkarni, keeping up with AI no longer ends when the workday does. At work, he said AI has sped up brainstorming and prototyping, with projects that once took about a month sometimes taking just two or three weeks. But keeping up with AI isn't confined to the office. He typically spends four to six hours a week learning about new developments in tech and AI, including experimenting with ChatGPT , Claude, and Perplexity.
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