The Suck Is Why We’re Here: On Writing, AI and Creative Work
TL;DR A writer tested AI trained on his past posts and found the outputs superficially convincing but wrong-toned and directionally…
Safe CEO Don Murray: AI should assist human experts, not replace them
TL;DR Don Murray, CEO of Safe Software, argues AI is a powerful assistant but should not be treated as the…
LLVM’s draft AI policy requires ‘human-in-the-loop’ review of LLM output
TL;DR LLVM published a draft policy that allows contributors to use AI tools but requires a knowledgeable human to review…
We don’t need more contributors who aren’t programmers to contribute code
TL;DR LLVM contributors may use AI tools, but the project draft policy requires a human to review and take responsibility…
Professional Software Developers Don’t Vibe, They Control: AI Agent Use in 2025
TL;DR A December 2025 study analyzed how experienced software developers integrate AI agents into coding workflows. Using field observations and…
Professional Developers Direct, Not ‘Vibe’: AI Agent Coding in 2025
TL;DR A 2025 study of experienced software engineers finds that AI coding agents are treated as productivity tools rather than…
The Future of Software Development: Why Human Developers Stay Essential
TL;DR A veteran programmer argues that every previous wave of tools touted as eliminating coders has failed to do so,…