"AI Expert" != Gets S**t Done: Dev Rants on Theoretical AI Practices
BenSimonDev · reddit · 2026-08-08
The author vents about the rampant "AI expert" phenomenon in the tech circle. These so-called experts can talk endlessly about AI topics and build elaborate test harnesses, yet they have never shipped a real-world product with actual users using AI.
Citing a recent Claude AI training session, the author points out that the instructor boasted about their complex testing framework but only demonstrated a stinking TEST project. In contrast, developers who have actually built widely used products continue to deliver value, even with imperfect AI practices.
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