If AI Writes All the Code, What Do the Programmers Do?

· Malte Skarupke · July 28, 2026, 2:06 a.m.
Summary
The author reflects on a significant shift in their coding practice, transitioning from predominantly human-written code to primarily AI-generated code. This raises questions about the future role of programmers as AI becomes more integrated into coding tasks. The post discusses the implications of this change on a programmer's daily activities and responsibilities.
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