AI Is Writing More Code Than Ever. So, Why is Software Quality Getting Worse?

I just read an article, "AI Is Writing More Code Than Ever. So Why Is Software Quality Getting Worse?", and it got me thinking.

Much of the discussion around AI-generated code focuses on productivity. Software can often be built faster, development teams can accomplish more with fewer resources, and companies can bring products to market more quickly.

But there is another question that founders and business leaders should be asking:

What happens if the software doesn't work as expected?

Today, many software developers and development firms are using AI tools as part of their coding process. If your company is hiring an outside developer, it may be worth thinking carefully about issues such as:

• What performance standards is the developer agreeing to meet?

• What happens if the delivered product contains significant defects?

• How much time does the developer have to fix problems?

• What remedies are available if the software never performs as promised?

Realistically, if you hire an outside developer to write your code for you, there’s a high chance that they’ll be utilizing AI. 

The ability to produce code more quickly is valuable. But from a legal and business perspective, the important question remains the same as it has always been:

Who bears the risk if the product doesn't work? And, according to this article at least, the AI coding we’re seeing is often not working as it should.

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