As AI 'Solves' Writing Code, Devs Learn New Languages Just for Code Review
rakyll · x · 2026-07-21
Microsoft Distinguished Engineer David Fowler quipped about a counter-intuitive phenomenon caused by AI coding assistants: since writing code is now essentially "solved" by AI, the only reason programmers learn new programming languages is to review the code generated by AI. This relatable observation highlights how current AI tools are profoundly shifting the daily workflows and core skill requirements of software engineers.
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