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To any AI skeptics out there: if you…

To any AI skeptics out there: if you take the time to use the latest tools and find them to be a net negative on your output, I completely respect that. I've been using LLMs for coding since late 2022 and until Copilot Agent landed in VS Code, I definitely think the benefit was a wash at best. Now I can see a real acceleration boost.

If you refuse to use these tools on ethical grounds or simply don't bother to keep up with them, I fear your employment prospects are likely to suffer in the short and medium term.


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