Yacine: top AI models surpass my intelligence, but taste will fall too — the question is when
yacineMTB · x · 2026-09-03
AI developer Yacine offers a striking take: top AI models already surpass his intelligence, but he still believes they can't match human instinct, taste, and understanding.
Yet he pushes the thought further: being a good programmer never required being "absurdly smart," only smart enough — and taste and understanding "will fall too." The real question is when the machine's adaptability beats his own.
A concise contribution to the ongoing debate about what remains of human engineers' competitive edge.
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