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How Code in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Becomes Write-Only and Disposable

Ben Linders — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:25:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence (AI) makes all code write-only,. It’s too dense to read, and tests define the behaviour and become the documentation. Code is also disposable; it becomes easier to rewrite than to debug. Humans can't review AI-generated code at scale. Intent decouples from implementation; developers should focus on creativity.

By Ben Linders

How Artificial Intelligence Disrupts Engineering Progression

Ben Linders — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:28:00 GMT

AI is disrupting career progression by eliminating the learning opportunities at each rung while simultaneously enabling people to perform above their experience level, Alasdair Allan explained in his talk Engineering Progression When AI Ate the Middle at QCon London. Fewer junior developers join the industry, and AI slows hiring at the entry level.

By Ben Linders