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AI agents working from specifications could implement, test and deploy software without a person reviewing the code, argues the author of “Dark Software Factories”. The proposed speed-up comes with a bill: technical and comprehension debt can build when people lose sight of how a system works.
Why it mattersThe author’s suggested safeguards are robust automated tests, spec-driven development and clear routes for human escalation. In short, let the agents do more, but make sure someone can still tell when they’ve gone off-piste.
Discuss: How much human review should remain in an AI-run software factory: a final check, or a hand on the wheel throughout?
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