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AI Won't Replace Architects, But It Will Test Their Discipline
A panel of software leaders including Martin Fowler debated whether AI makes software design obsolete. They concluded that clean, modular architecture is more critical than ever for both human developers and AI agents. The discussion highlighted risks of AI mimicking bad coding habits and the psychological toll of AI-generated code volume.
Meridian48 take
The piece rightly pushes back on AI hype, but its core insight—that good design matters more, not less—is hardly new; the real test is whether developers will actually adopt these practices under pressure to ship faster.
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