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Google's AI push still relies on human code approval

Google's internal code approval processes, known as "LGTM" (Looks Good To Me), are still presumed to involve human oversight, despite the company's significant investment in AI. This is in contrast to the more extreme views on AI development reportedly expressed by the CEO of Proton. AI

IMPACT Suggests that even heavily AI-focused companies maintain human oversight in critical development pipelines.

RANK_REASON Commentary on internal processes at a major tech company in the context of AI development.

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Google's AI push still relies on human code approval

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    It's been years since I've seen what the internal code approval pipeline looks like at # Google ("LGTM"), but even with their nutso # AI push I am assuming ther

    It's been years since I've seen what the internal code approval pipeline looks like at # Google ("LGTM"), but even with their nutso # AI push I am assuming there is still some human oversight without the kind of craziness being spouted by the # Proton CEO.