#software development
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AI coding agents write more code, not better software
A study of 700,000 employees finds AI coding tools boost output but get bogged down in human code review.
Ars Technica · 2m
How AI changed what a KPMG engineer actually does
Justin Johnsen, a forward-deployed engineer at KPMG, says AI has shifted his work from writing code to gathering context and coaching clients.
Business Insider · 1m

Michael Truell's AI coding tool joins SpaceX
The 26-year-old founder of Anysphere sold his AI software company to Elon Musk for a record-breaking sum.
TIME · 1m

Mullvad quietly rebuilds its Android VPN from scratch
The privacy-focused VPN service has completely rewritten its Android app with a new architecture and fresh design.
TechRadar · 1m · 5 views
Why turning your brain off with AI won't save your job
As LLMs improve, some workers are outsourcing thinking to AI. But this strategy has a fatal flaw: if the AI gets good enough, your employer won't need you.
Danluu · 3m

Self-driving codebases need better foundations
AI agents can handle routine coding work, but only if we build the right dev environments and primitives first.
Detail · 4m · 5 views

Learning to code when AI writes the code
A veteran programmer wrestles with what it means to learn software development in the age of large language models.
Ploeh · 2m · 5 views
Running GPS on a 25MHz 486-SX
A hobbyist built custom software to get GPS working on a vintage 486 computer with just 25MHz of processing power.
Vintage Computer Federation Forums · 2m