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3. I have had similar experiences with AI

Reply to AZJonnie (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:14 AM

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albeit in a more limited way (writing apps in HTML code based on descriptions of what I would like the app to do). I is uncannily like having a very competent programmer working for you. Methinks "computer programming" has/is changed for ever and, as you say, many other "thinking" tasks, despite what the naysayers seem to believe.

I'm kinda mystified by claims that software development organizations seem to claim they have received little or no net benefit from AI.

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