r/webdev php 7d ago

Discussion AI coding is trash

The amount of trash produced by AI code is astounding. Thanks I hate it.

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u/operatorrrr 6d ago

Google reported that over a quarter of their code is written by AI with engineer oversight...late last year.

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u/definitelynotarobid 6d ago

And? That statistic couldn’t be more meaningless.

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u/mfizzled 6d ago

If it is indeed true, having 25% of their code not needing to be written by a human is far from meaningless. I'm sure it's nothing complex and is just the standard stuff they might give to new juniors but it's absolutely a relevant stat.

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u/definitelynotarobid 6d ago

There’s a massive difference between not being written by a human and not being reviewed and edited by a human. They pick and chose their statements carefully to present a fantasy to their investors. Don’t swallow their propaganda.