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Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

@ Y Combinator

The founders of Diode Computer leveraged their unique skills as electrical and software engineers to create an AI circuit board co-pilot, addressing a gap in communication between hardware and software engineering.

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Y Combinator Cast

11/15/24

@ Y Combinator

Diode Computer's AI can now automate system design and component selection for circuit boards, which was previously a complex task requiring human expertise.

Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

Initially, we attempted to create a co-pilot for mechanical engineering, but we pivoted to focus on coding because we were more passionate about it and recognized the potential for AI to transform programming.

Chad Rigetti

09/30/16

@ Y Combinator

The Control Data Corporation 6600, built by a small team, exemplifies how a few dedicated individuals can create groundbreaking technology with significant impact.

Y Combinator Cast

11/15/24

@ Y Combinator

We're on the pathway to AI being able to design chips better than humans, which could eliminate bottlenecks in achieving greater intelligence.

Scott Wu

05/04/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

The future of software engineering will involve a collaborative relationship between human engineers and AI tools like Devin.

Y Combinator Cast

03/06/25

@ Y Combinator

The current generation of founders, who have grown up with AI coding tools, are highly productive and capable of building complex products without traditional programming training.

Y Combinator Cast

11/15/24

@ Y Combinator

The recent YC o1 hackathon showcased how AI can automate complex tasks like circuit design, demonstrating significant advancements in reasoning capabilities.

Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

We were inspired by the success of GitHub Copilot, which demonstrated that useful AI products could be created, motivating us to pursue our own ambitious ideas in AI.

Michael Truell

05/01/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

We initially explored automating mechanical engineering but pivoted to focus on programming, recognizing the potential for AI in that space.