AI coding tools prove surprisingly useful, says former skeptic

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-03 14:40

The author, previously skeptical of AI and LLMs for coding tasks, has recently changed their stance. They now find these tools valuable for project planning and implementation, acknowledging that while they still produce errors, so do humans. The author highlights their utility in handling tedious coding tasks and identifying simple mistakes that are easily overlooked. AI

IMPACT AI coding assistants are becoming more effective for project planning and implementation, aiding developers in tedious tasks and error detection.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a user about their changing perspective on AI tools.

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AI coding tools prove surprisingly useful, says former skeptic

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I've been an # AI (#LLM) curmudgeon for a long time... until recently. I've always held that it's good for opinions and suggestions that you still reason about.

I've been an # AI (#LLM) curmudgeon for a long time... until recently. I've always held that it's good for opinions and suggestions that you still reason about. But for code: trash. Turns out they're really good now. I've had good experiences both using them to plan projects and …

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I've been an # AI (#LLM) curmudgeon for a long time... until recently. I've always held that it's good for opinions and suggestions that you still reason about.

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