> agent development, model engineering, AI-native workflows -- point directly at where large-enterprise demand is heading.

I don't understand these words. Does "AI-native workflow" mean vibe coding?

I am now seeing a lot of roles asking for "AI-enabled engineers". And I am not sure what that means either. I am sort of afraid to ask because the answer will probably confuse me even more. Maybe it's my understanding of what LLMs are and how they work that makes these words mean very little to me.

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renyicircle 37 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

You can just check any of the vacancies on their website to see what they're looking for.

Example: AI Agent Engineer (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/jobs/jr-202606937/ai-agent-...)

> We are seeking an AI Agent Engineer to design, build, and operationalize AI-powered agents that enhance employee productivity and decision-making in a complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidate combines strong AI/ML foundations, hands-on experience with agent frameworks, and a pragmatic approach to delivering business value in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Does not look like pure vibe-coding to me. More like developing wrappers over LLMs.

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2ndorderthought 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yea it's vibe/agentic coding. That's what about half of the current jobs are right now. It's really sad. Saw a vibe coder job today, 20bucks an hour

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scorpioxy 11 hours ago | parent [-]

Interesting. I saw contractor rates dropping here too. The ones I saw recently were at pre-pandemic levels so from 6 years ago. The large increase in cost of living from that time makes it even worse. The funny part is that the skills and experience that are being asked for are at a senior level. So I guess that would be senior level vibe coder at junior rates?

	▲	2ndorderthought 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Management literally doesn't realize that you can't exactly vibe code a serious project? Maybe they just don't care and it's an experiment. Super low risk I guess, depending on the city they might pay the floor cleaner more than that.

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derbOac 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

FWIW, I interpreted the article as saying they're not looking for vibe coding, but AI model development per se:

"...In practical terms, GM is looking for people who know how to build with AI from the ground up — designing the systems, training the models, and engineering the pipelines — not just use AI as a productivity tool."

	▲	drivebyhooting 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I can guarantee you GM is not training any of their own models.

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johanneskanybal 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I mean agentic coding is a thing but anyone could learn that in a day or week. So the idea of throwing away people that could be the most productive with ai of course make no sense. But it's big corporations, not everything has to make sense. It's most likely a dressed up pure cost saving framed in 2026-lingo.

	▲	scorpioxy 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I was going to say that sounds like short term gain for long term pain. But I'm guessing if there are any issues in the future, the government would just bail them out.

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AIorNot 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yup thats exactly what they want

Cheaper younger people who dont think vibe coding is bad

Is this a good idea - probably not

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asdfman123 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's a mistake. What you really want is senior engineers vibe coding.

It would be like hiring a junior to lead a team. They're the worst choice for that role.

	▲	bigstrat2003 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		What you really want is nobody vibe coding, because then your stuff will actually work. But that doesn't get the stock price to go up by announcing your "AI focus".

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scorpioxy 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Vibe coded self driving cars sounds very interesting.

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redsocksfan45 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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