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Veteran programmer warns of unmaintainable AI-generated software

A seasoned programmer with over 50 years of experience expresses concern about the increasing reliance on AI-generated software that humans may not fully comprehend. He worries that the rapid creation of such complex systems outpaces our ability to understand, secure, and maintain them, posing potential risks. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the long-term maintainability and security of AI-generated code, potentially impacting software development practices.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a long-time programmer expressing concerns about AI-generated software.

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Veteran programmer warns of unmaintainable AI-generated software

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

    I've been programming computers for over half a century. I've written and maintained something like a million lines of code, and I know how hard it can be to un

    I've been programming computers for over half a century. I've written and maintained something like a million lines of code, and I know how hard it can be to understand and maintain software. What happens when we entrust systems to AI that no human fully understands? We're creati…