OpenAI Cofounder Karpathy Hasn't Typed a Single Line of Code Since December as AI Agents Take Over His Entire Workflow
Summary
OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy hasn't typed a single line of code since December, as AI agents now fully control his coding workflow — and he's even built a home automation AI called 'Dobby the House Elf' that manages his lights, security, pool, and more via WhatsApp, while admitting he's in a 'state of psychosis' trying to keep pace with rapidly evolving agentic AI.
Key Points
- OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy reveals he has not typed a single line of code since December, marking a dramatic shift as AI agents now handle his entire coding workflow.
- Karpathy describes being in a 'state of psychosis' trying to keep up with the rapid explosion of agentic AI capabilities, expressing anxiety that he is falling behind despite his prominent background in the field.
- He has built a home automation agent he calls 'Dobby the House Elf,' which now controls his lighting, sound system, security cameras, HVAC, pool, and spa through simple WhatsApp messages in natural language.