AI Boosts Coding and Security, Ushering in 'High Interest Rates' for Tech Debt
jessi_cata · x · 2026-08-08
Using the metaphor of "technical debt," the author predicts a period of "high technical interest rates" and "high technical wages" as AI enhances coding and cybersecurity operations. This is because the daily cost of holding technical debt becomes more expensive, even as it requires less labor to resolve.
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