arstechnica.com
The author compares today’s AI coding agents like Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex to 3D printers: they can create impressive prototypes with minimal effort, much like printing a downloaded model. However, they struggle with truly original or production-level work that requires deep architectural skill. Having used these tools on 50 projects, the author found the experience highly enjoyable, evoking the same wonder as learning early programming on an Apple II. Ultimately, while AI can generate flashy demos and aid utilitarian coding, complex projects still demand significant human experience and oversight.
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