cognition
Coverage of cognition in the Nexus archive.
- Want a software engineering job? You'll need more than coding skills in the AI era.
AI is reshaping software engineering job requirements, with companies now prioritizing judgment and AI literacy over traditional coding skills. Employers use platforms like GitHub and X to evaluate candidates and increasingly allow AI tools during interviews. A 2025 report notes 74% of developers struggle to find jobs despite rising hiring rates.
- Bootcamps, work trials, token burn: Inside the recruiting practices at the hottest AI coding startups
AI coding startups like Cognition, Base44, Cursor, and Replit use unconventional recruiting methods such as scouting X and GitHub for talent, multi-day work trials, and AI-assisted interviews. Executives at these companies actively engage in personalized outreach to attract top engineers, bypassing traditional résumé-based hiring.
- Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit
A two-year study found no meaningful benefits of fish oil supplements for memory, cognition, or Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, despite successfully delivering omega-3s to the brain. The results challenge the belief that fish oil pills can prevent Alzheimer’s and highlight the importance of overall diet and lifestyle.
- Cognition's CEO says token spend leaderboards are 'directionally correct' — but some people get carried away
Cognition CEO Scott Wu criticized token spend leaderboards, arguing employees should be evaluated based on output rather than AI token usage. He highlighted Cognition's $26B valuation and its AI coding tool Devin, while other tech leaders like Legora's Jacob Lauritzen and Cerebras Systems' Andrew Feldman also decried tokenmaxxing as wasteful.
- In the AI gold rush, everyone is selling the same shovels
AI companies are rapidly expanding into each other's markets, with labs like Anthropic and OpenAI entering coding platforms and agentic application spaces. Startups such as Emergent anticipate competition from larger firms but believe challenges like building secure, production-grade apps for non-technical users remain difficult for spread-thin competitors.
- Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
Cognition's Scott Wu states that AI coding agents like Devin are not intended to replace human programmers. Devin is considered the first and most successful AI coding agent developed by Cognition.
- AI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuation
AI coding startup Cognition raised $1B at a $25B pre-money valuation, achieving a $492 million annualized revenue run rate and doubling its valuation in eight months.
- Habitual coffee intake shapes the microbiome, modifies physiology and cognition
A study published in Nature reveals that habitual coffee consumption significantly alters the gut microbiome, influencing both physiological processes and cognitive functions. The research highlights coffee's role in shaping microbial communities linked to health outcomes.
- From childhood to old age, fluoridated water has no negative effect on IQ or cognition, study finds
A study involving over 10,000 U.S. residents found no association between fluoridated water consumption and IQ or cognitive measures. The research suggests fluoridated water does not negatively impact intelligence or cognitive function across the lifespan.