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AI accelerates coding but novel creation still demands significant human time

An opinion piece suggests that while AI can accelerate software development, creating truly novel concepts still requires significant human ingenuity and time. The author posits that the time investment for groundbreaking innovation may remain comparable to pre-AI eras, implying AI is a tool for augmentation rather than a complete replacement for human creativity in certain domains. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI is a tool for augmenting, not replacing, human creativity in novel software development.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the impact of AI on software development and creativity.

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AI accelerates coding but novel creation still demands significant human time

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Good article, "But making something new, something no one has seen before, takes much more time — sometimes just as long as it took before A.I." https://www. ny

    Good article, "But making something new, something no one has seen before, takes much more time — sometimes just as long as it took before A.I." https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/12/opinion /ai-software-coding-apps.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AlE.ecYj.QC6vCMNafx84&smid=nytcore-an…