Developers say building software without AI assistance is now 'absurd'
mhmazur · x · 2026-11-11
Two viral posts argue that creating software without AI at this point is basically absurd. One developer adds that from their job-hunting experience, AI-assisted development is a non-negotiable in every dev position — every website, game, and app will be made with AI going forward.
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