Are You ‘Agentic’ Enough for the AI Era?

Silicon Valley's traditional emphasis on "high-agency" individuals who take initiative has intensified as AI coding tools transform software development. Engineers like Notion cofounder Simon Last now manage multiple AI coding agents simultaneously rather than writing code themselves, creating "token anxiety" when agents aren't working. Companies are hiring fewer traditional programmers and prioritizing workers who can effectively harness AI agents for higher-level tasks, with some startups explicitly seeking people comfortable automating their own jobs from day one.