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AI-generated code quality debated; human programmers' role questioned

The question of AI's impact on human programmers is being discussed, with a focus on the quality of AI-generated code. Despite AI's ability to write code, it is noted that this code can still be problematic, containing bad decisions and over-abstraction, similar to human-written code. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the future role of human programmers as AI capabilities in code generation evolve.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the implications of AI on programming jobs and the quality of AI-generated code.

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AI-generated code quality debated; human programmers' role questioned

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The item is an opinion piece discussing the implications of AI on programming jobs and the quality of AI-generated code.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ngate ·

    🎉🤦‍♂️ Ah, the age-old question: if # AI can write # code , what will # human # programmers do, besides contemplating the infinite sloppiness of their code-babie

    🎉🤦‍♂️ Ah, the age-old question: if # AI can write # code , what will # human # programmers do, besides contemplating the infinite sloppiness of their code-babies? Apparently, the answer is to write entire articles stating the painfully obvious — that even AI-generated code can st…