AI demands more engineering discipline. Not less
Software engineer Charity Majors argues that the rise of AI-generated code necessitates higher standards of engineering discipline rather than less. She suggests that while AI can match median human performance, human oversight remains essential to manage complexity and entropy.
Why it matters
As AI tools become integrated into software development, the industry must redefine best practices for code quality and security.
Charity Majors Jun 15, 2026 73 18 14 Share A few days back I wrote a piece called “ AI enthusiasts are in a race against time, AI skeptics are in a race against entropy .”
Presents a professional opinion on industry best practices without partisan political bias.
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