AI writes almost all code, engineers shift to high-level design
deanwball · x · 2026-08-23
Dean Ball retweets a discussion stating that AI is currently "writing" essentially all lines of code, with engineers providing overall direction, design, and high-level correction. A quoted tweet reflects on the changes over the past 17 months, questioning if SWEs have turned into PMs controlling the machine.
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