Will AI Engineers Still Need to Read Code?
altryne · x · 2026-07-11
The author shared a discussion video on whether AI engineers will still need to read code by 2026, noting that the topic has divided figures like Theo, Hashimoto, Primeagen, and Uncle Bob.
He mentions making a similar prediction two months ago, terming it the ZL Continuum. This @aiDotEngineer talk primarily explores where AI engineers should focus their attention as model capabilities continue to drift and automation increases, and how the practice of reading code will evolve in the future.
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