# Why bother with software dev if AI does it all?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-bother-with-software-dev-if-ai-does-it-all/679565>\
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**Created:** [March 22, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-bother-with-software-dev-if-ai-does-it-all/679565 "2026-03-22T17:38:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![WaffleFries](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/wafflefries/32/31185_2.png) [@WaffleFries](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/WaffleFries)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-bother-with-software-dev-if-ai-does-it-all/679565/1 "2026-03-22T17:38:20Z")

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AI is getting so good at coding and problem-solving that it makes you wonder about the future of software development. If AI can write code faster and maybe even better, what’s left for human developers to do?

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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-bother-with-software-dev-if-ai-does-it-all/679565/2 "2026-03-22T18:23:32Z")

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Babysit the AI!

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**Author:** ![BobaMilk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/bobamilk/32/31157_2.png) [@BobaMilk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BobaMilk)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-bother-with-software-dev-if-ai-does-it-all/679565/3 "2026-03-22T18:23:58Z")

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AI can write code fast but it lacks true understanding of context, user needs, and creative design choices. Humans still shape vision, fix AI mistakes, and build trust in software.

BobaMilk