Peter Thiel-backed startup bets its AI can boost hiring
- May 16
- 1 min read

WALL STREET JOURNAL — San Francisco-based Cognition describes its flagship product, Devin, as an “AI software engineer,” referring to the tool’s ability to write computer code autonomously.
According to Richard Spence, vice president and general manager for Asia-Pacific, Devin isn’t meant to replace engineers, but serve as a teammate that can automate work they don’t enjoy.
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