Coding is NOT solved - Alex Ewerlöf Notes

kept by baldie oct 23

Arguing that AI coding tools remain unreliable for production software due to fundamental logical limitations, the author insists that accountability and code understanding are still essential for high-risk industries.

Japanese four-cylinder engine is so reliable still in production after 25 years
Honda's K-series four-cylinder engine remains in production 25 years later due to its reliable design, though it has been significantly redesigned to meet modern standards.
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AWS builds DNS backstop for times flaky US East region fails
AWS launched a Route 53 feature guaranteeing 60-minute RTO for DNS changes during US East region disruptions, acknowledging the region's notorious instability.
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The Trillion Dollar Race to Automate Our Entire Lives - WSJ
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Cursor are racing to build AI agents that automate work and personal tasks using natural language commands, moving beyond code generation.
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When AI builds itself \ Anthropic
Anthropic presents internal data showing AI systems now write 80% of its code and accelerate research, trending toward autonomous recursive self-improvement.
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Bun 1.4 | Bun Blog
Bun 1.4 rewrites the runtime in Rust, adds built-in headless browser automation, image and markdown APIs, boosts Node.js compatibility, and reduces CPU and memory usage.
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