Simon Willison 1/12/2026

Don't fall into the anti-AI hype

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The article counters the prevalent anti-AI hype in the software development community. It argues that dismissing AI's utility or treating it as a passing fad poses a risk to developers' careers. The author, citing others, claims programming has changed forever and that AI, like open source before it, will democratize development, help write better software faster, and empower small teams.

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