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AI shouldn't shrink headcount. It should shrink teams

Blog by Miguel Carranza

What it is — AI lets orgs run smaller teams per initiative rather than cutting headcount.

Key points

  • AI lowers the cost of writing and reviewing code.
  • RevenueCat's "Office of the CTO" small-team model, generalised org-wide.
  • The tradeoff is fragility — it needs strong individual contributors.
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