AI Magic & Engineering Principles

None of this is to say AI can’t write good code – it sometimes does – but rather that context, scrutiny, and expertise are required to discern good from bad. In 2025, we are essentially using a very eager but inexperienced assistant. You shouldn’t blindly trust an AI’s code without oversight. The hype of “AI magic” needs to meet the reality of software engineering principles. - Addy Osmani writing on Elevate