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Nailed it. I see AI-coding is like hiring junior devs. It'll split out code fast, but unless carefully reviewed, it's just a means to push the tech debt forward. Which isn't bad in itself, as tech debt is good when companies understand the cost. But both are bad if there isn't a true understanding.

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It's kind of like copying and pasting code from StackOverflow.. Except the code hasn't had as many eyes looking at it as something that was pasted on StackOverflow, and it has a higher likelihood of seeming like a correct solution to your specific use case.

Honestly, it seems pretty dangerous. Seemingly correct code generated by a neural network that we think probably understands your code but may not. Easy to just autocomplete everything, accept the code as valid because it compiles, and discover problems at run-time.

Ha ha. I almost spit out my coffee. "when companies understand the cost". OMG that's hilarious.

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