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Generative AI could make long-postponed software rewrites cheaper and faster, argues a new Engineers Codex article. Its central idea is that AI agents can use an existing application as a working specification while helping rebuild it.
Why it mattersThat could change which migrations and backlogs are worth tackling, not just how quickly developers type code. It is an argument about shifting economics, rather than proof that every rewrite is now a bargain.
Discuss: If AI makes rewrites cheaper, should teams replace ageing software sooner, or is the risk of rebuilding still too high?
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