How to argue with the AI coding assistant skeptics

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There have been plenty of attempts to undermine the power of generative AI. Here’s why there shouldn’t be so much skepticism.

In software engineering circles, generative AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub’s Copilot, are becoming a polarizing topic. While some are eager adopters, there are also plenty of engineers who are skeptical of its benefits. 

The arguments for and against AI coding assistants 

I have heard a lot of often heated conjecture on whether AI coding tools’ use should be mandated, to whom, when, and how. For example, certain folks believe that these tools should be solely reserved for senior engineer use, because AI-generated code often requires review and fixing, making it too complicated for junior engineers.

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