Developer describes watching AI code while he skims news: 'honestly not much for me to do'
LankyGuitar6528 · reddit · 2026-10-22
A developer shares his new routine: AI writes the code while he flips through articles, and his job is mostly testing for bugs and requesting minor changes. He admits there's usually not much to do and doesn't mind — asking others whether they love or hate this shift.
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