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You MUST Review AI-generated Code — Vishnu's Pages

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A cautionary tale about the importance of reviewing AI-generated code to avoid potential pitfalls.

You MUST Review AI-generated Code 2026-03-05 In 2016, the golden rule of programming was "don't blindly copy-paste code from StackOverflow" . Well, it's 2026, and the rule requires an obvious update: "don't blindly copy-paste code from AI" . AI-assisted development provides great value, there's no doubt about that. But your AI tool can quickly turn from a PhD-level developer to a kindergarten-level monkey, without you even noticing. If you miss this tipping point, disaster awaits. Recently I was working on my pet project April⋅SSG — a tiny static site generator that I built to power this websi

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