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# Forever Junior: The Skills AI Can't Develop for You

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**Published:** 2026-10-07T08:00:06.000Z
**Category:** Agents
**Topics:** agent

## Summary

While AI can write code, it cannot develop skills such as curiosity, emulation, autonomy, and collaboration that help engineers grow\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://tech.criteo.com/blog/human-skills-ai-cant-develop-junior-engineers/>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49989684>)