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Kirill Ushakov

Notes on software engineering, architecture, and building with AI.

  • AI Won't Make Big Teams Faster. It Will Make Teams Smaller.

    AI Won't Make Big Teams Faster. It Will Make Teams Smaller.

    Oct 6, 2026

    Why AI is unlikely to make large engineering teams dramatically faster—and why the real gain is smaller teams that own more of the product.

  • The Daily Standup Is Probably Your Most Useless Meeting

    The Daily Standup Is Probably Your Most Useless Meeting

    Aug 20, 2026

    Why daily standups often waste productive time—and how a well-run delivery process can make them unnecessary.

  • The New AI Black Box: Why Your Team Is Still Too Slow

    The New AI Black Box: Why Your Team Is Still Too Slow

    Aug 1, 2026

    Why AI-generated code should be treated as a black box—and validated through engineering rather than reverse-engineering.

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