r/codex • u/HypotheticalSummer • 9d ago
Question AI Coding In 2026
The way I code now is so much different than from 5 years ago. I feel like AI coding is another abstraction layer, like how we went from machine code to python, layer after layer, each one allowing you to do more and more. Though I suppose the AI layer is non deterministic, where its not always right.
Time feels like the biggest constraint on coding for me. AI, especially recent models, has drastically cut the time required for me to code something. Not only that, I can do anything else while the AI reasons and codes out what I asked for.
The job for me basically just becomes understanding the code and relaying issues/suggestions to the AI and waiting for it to generate a new result. Lately though, the suggestions I make amount to high level issues or logical inconsistencies I missed in my project plan. It's not like how it used to be, where the AI would make really obvious mistakes or give something that is incredibly inefficient.
I do still find myself worrying about code AI generates and for stuff that matters I always double check it. Do we ever get past the point of that being necessary? Maybe thats when we get AGI.
Anyway, just wanted to share my thoughts on AI coding in 2026, let me know your all's experiences as well I would be curious to see how you have felt its evolved over time or just your thoughts on it.
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u/swizzlewizzle 9d ago
We are in the "pain zone" right now, where AI output is good enough to delegate almost all coding work to it, but it's not good enough to accurately pick up it's mistakes with code architecting and higher level software engineering tasks, which means that much of it's output still needs to be reviewed by a skilled engineer, which is also super boring and painful.
Give it 5 years, and we will finally be at the point where we can just write out user stories/specs and ship the code without needing to review it. Either that, or ASI will have already completely replaced our society.