Alberta Devor didn't set out to become a creator. During the pandemic, the engineer started posting funny TikToks simply because she was bored (extremely relatable). Over time, those videos found an audience among fellow software engineers and tech-curious people, eventually leading her to leave her stable job at Google and pursue content creation full-time under the name Alberta Tech.
In this conversation with Mashable Culture Editor Crystal Bell at VidCon 2026, Alberta Tech reflects on making that leap, why her background as an engineer helped her earn her audience's trust, and how comedy has become one of her favorite ways to explain complex topics like AI and software development. She also shares her nuanced perspective on generative AI, where it fits into creators' workflows, why "vibe coding" has become such a misunderstood — and polarizing — term, and the role originality still plays in an increasingly AI-powered internet.
Plus, Alberta Tech offers practical advice for aspiring creators, from knowing when it's time to leave your day job to why staying curious can lead to your next great idea.
Watch the full interview above.
