In this episode of the Art and Logic Minimum Viable Podcast, Carlos Perez and Brett Porter dive into one of the most hotly debated topics in technology today: large language models (LLMs) and their impact on software development.

Brett shares a candid view of the current “fog of war” around AI in programming—what’s hype, what’s real, and where these tools genuinely provide value. Along the way, he explores:

- What LLMs _actually_ are (and why “artificial intelligence” may be the wrong label)
- The tension between autocomplete vs. true collaboration with AI tools
- Hallucinations: bugs, features, or sometimes even surprising insights
- The risks of “vibe coding” and why uncritical trust in AI could cost time and money
- Security concerns, from leaked access tokens to agentic AI in the browser
- How junior developers’ career paths may shift in an AI-driven industry
- The client perspective: why rushing into AI projects can lead to “the superpowered, pernicious nephew” problem
- Moments when AI tools have _actually given developers superpowers_—shaving weeks off work by parsing massive legacy codebases or obscure libraries

The conversation balances skepticism with pragmatism, showing both the pitfalls and real opportunities of working with AI in modern software development.

If you’ve wondered whether AI will replace programmers, make their work easier, or just complicate everything, this episode is for you.

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Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

Explore programming behind the scenes with Art+Logic employees.

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Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

Series: Industry Experts - In this series we explore the technology and software used by those in various industries alongside industry professionals.

Episode 2: We speak with Touradj Barman, Co-Founder of UpNGo, who shares some insight into creating widespread payless solutions in today's modern climate.

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Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

Series: Industry Experts - In this series we explore the technology and software used by those in various industries alongside industry professionals.

Episode 1: We speak with Juan Torres, Prism Senior Director of Business Development, who helps shed light on some of the technology and software used in the music industry.

You can find us at https://artandlogic.com/

Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

Series: Remote Working Life Experiences - In this series we explore the remote working environment within the software development company, Art+Logic. This environment has allowed its employees to pursue other interests outside of work and fulfill the dreams and goals of its employees.

Episode 1: We speak with Daniel Popowich who has pursued a broadway career outside of his time working as a software developer.

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Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

In this podcast, we’ll be talking about HVAC and the web application that Art+Logic developed for Rheia. We'll discuss how the app helps store and standardize the kinds of measurements that go into ensuring that a conditioned room gets the proper airflow. Joining this podcast are Robert Beach, from Rheia, along with Stan Bartilson and Samuel Kison from Art+Logic. We’ll be discussing the need for more efficient ductwork in new and existing homes, the impact of the pandemic on Rheia’s air distribution systems, and the benefits of passing conditioned air through conditioned rooms rather than through hot attics or other unconditioned spaces.

You can find us at https://artandlogic.com/

Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

So, what is ransomware and can we prevent it from hitting us? In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack, the impact of ransomware has become more obvious than ever to the general population. There's heightened anxiety about being vulnerable to an attack and concerns have grown about how to react when it happens. In this podcast, I'll speak with Jeff Stice-Hall, an expert in software security, about ransomware, Darkside, and how his child's school responded to a ransomware attack.

You can find us at https://artandlogic.com/

Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke

NFTs? What are they? Non-Fungible Tokens are everywhere and taking the country (and the world) by storm. Like most storms, however, they might pass into the past quicker than we might think. So, as a software development company, we figured it’s a perfect topic for us to discuss. Join us for a passionate conversation about the implications of NFTs and whether they might be around this time next year.

In this episode: Juan Carlos Perez, host; Brett g Porter, Lead Engineer, Audio+Music at Art+Logic, and Andrew Sherbrooke, Director of Engineering at Art+Logic.

You can find us at https://artandlogic.com/

Music by Andrew Sherbrooke @andrew_sherbrooke