Generative AI tools do not speed up the author due to the need for rigorous code review, which often takes as much time as writing code manually.
AI-generated code poses a risk because the AI is not liable for any malfunctions, making it essential for the author to thoroughly understand and verify the code.
Using AI tools to assist in coding does not encourage learning and understanding new programming languages or technologies, which the author values.
The author believes AI-generated code can lack the human insight and interaction that comes from working with users on open source projects.
AI tools are compared to interns who do not learn over time, thus maintaining the same need for supervision without improving.
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