Zig Creator Calls Spade a Spade, Anthropic Blows Smoke

The author critiques Anthropic's marketing narrative regarding the future of software engineering and AI. They argue that the company is selling a hypothetical future to investors while ignoring the practical realities of software development.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between AI hype and the actual utility of coding agents in the professional software industry.
I harass the sea with my tiny boat and am called a pirate, you do it with a great fleet and are called a king.
The author presents a critical, skeptical perspective on corporate AI narratives, typical of industry-focused tech commentary.
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