Chad Is a New Y Combinator-Backed Product So Wild, People Thought It Was Fake
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Chad, a new Y Combinator-backed AI-powered IDE called 'brainrot IDE', is so unconventional that people thought it was fake, sparking discussion about its legitimacy and potential impact.
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evanjrowley
about 2 months ago
The party will be over after someone creates a way to consume brain rot in Emacs.
ChrisArchitect
about 2 months ago
Some more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45848390
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