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Cognition Labs' Devin, a 9-Month-Old AI Agent, Now Generally Available

Dec 10, 2024, 05:41 PM

Cognition Labs has announced that Devin, an AI software engineering agent, is now generally available. Devin, developed by Scott Wu and the Cognition Labs team, is designed to handle tedious workflows with minimal supervision, allowing developers to focus on higher-value tasks. At just 9 months old, Devin's capabilities are said to be on par with or even surpassing those of many junior software engineers, potentially revolutionizing the software development process. Early adopters, including venture capital firm 8vc, have praised Devin for its productivity enhancements. The launch is seen as a significant step in the evolution of AI in software engineering, with some users predicting that it could lead to a future where AI agents take the first pass at implementation work, with human engineers focusing on steering and reviewing.