Dev Tools · 2h ago
Programmers increasingly offload coding to AI, raising questions about the profession's future
A former software company owner reports that developers at a 15-person firm now rely heavily on AI tools like Claude, with code no longer being the source of truth. Code review is done by AI, and some developers run five simultaneous Claude sessions without looking at code. The shift from precise understanding to probabilistic output suggests software development may cease to be a human occupation.
Meridian48 take
This anecdote may be extreme, but it reflects a real trend that could undermine software quality and developer expertise if left unchecked.
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