@dabit3: Large refactors are one of the things Devin is actually very good at given the capabilities for long running sessions a…

@stalmico @DevinAI Large refactors are one of the things Devin is actually very good at given the capabilities for long running sessions across multiple repositories in parallel

Mercedes scoped a refactor for 8 months and accomplished it in 8 days with @DevinAI https://t.co/uoDPyQAEOY

And since

TL;DR: Mercedes-Benz partnered with Cognition to use Devin for software engineering, achieving a dramatic reduction of a complex refactor from 8 months to 8 days.

Partnership Announcement and Office Visit

Christine from Mercedes-Benz visited the Cognition office, marking the public launch of a collaboration between Cognition and Mercedes-Benz. The partnership aims to bring Devin and Windsor to software engineering teams globally. Christine expressed excitement about working together, noting that Mercedes-Benz has always been a technology-driven and innovation-led company.

Mercedes-Benz: A Legacy of Innovation

Christine highlighted Mercedes-Benz’s history: the company invented the automobile 140 years ago. Karl Benz conceived the car, and his wife Bertha made the first long-distance journey in 1888. This tradition of innovation continues today through software engineering and artificial intelligence. The partnership with Cognition is a key step in that direction.

Evaluating the Tools: From 8 Months to 8 Days

When evaluating different solutions, Mercedes-Benz found Cognition’s offering the most compelling. Christine described a particularly complex problem involving very old legacy code. The original plan was to replace it over eight months. Using Devin, the team completed the same task in just eight days. The results stunned the team, and now everyone wants training to use the tools in their daily software engineering work.

Impact on the Customer Journey

Christine explained that Mercedes-Benz customers will benefit throughout the entire customer journey, which is what the brand is known for. The company is focused on building the most desirable cars and supporting that goal from an IT perspective. The partnership with Cognition is expected to accelerate that mission.

Looking Ahead

Scott and Christine agreed that this is just the beginning. Both are excited about what lies ahead as they continue to work together.

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