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Mathematician Terry Tao builds apps with modern coding agents

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Terry Tao, a renowned mathematician, used modern AI coding agents to create both old and new applications. The project demonstrates how AI tools can assist in software development even for non-programmers. Tao's experiment highlights the growing accessibility of coding through AI assistance.

Meridian48 take
While Tao's experiment is impressive, it's a proof-of-concept from a domain expert; real-world impact depends on reliability and scalability for everyday developers.
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