Cognition CEO Scott Wu: 'Devin Is a Buddy, Not a Replacement' — Positions AI Coding Agent as Augmentation

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In a June 1 interview, Cognition CEO Scott Wu explicitly positioned Devin as an augmentation tool rather than a developer replacement, saying AI coding agents 'shouldn't replace humans.' This is notable framing from the company whose own internal metrics show 89% AI-written code — it suggests Cognition sees the market opportunity in making existing developers more productive rather than in headcount reduction, even as the data tells a more complex story.