About this podcast

In this compelling discussion, Merrill Lutsky, Co-founder and CEO of Graphite, an AI code review company, delves into the transformative era of generative AI. With Graphite having secured $81 million in funding and achieving 20X growth, Lutsky shares invaluable insights into the future of software development. He introduces the concept of “vibe coding” – the ability to rapidly build prototypes with AI – but critically emphasizes that this is merely the first step. The video explores the essential shift towards elevating product quality through rigorous code review and achieving product completeness by deeply understanding user needs. Lutsky details how Graphite leverages best-in-class workflows and agentic AI to help engineers create, review, and merge code changes faster, addressing bottlenecks traditionally found in large companies. Discover why code generation alone isn't sufficient and what engineers must focus on in the Gen AI era to build the right thing at the right time.