It's pretty obvious that AI code generation is not up to snuff for mission-critical projects (yet? ever?) - it can prove handy for small hobbyist projects with

It's pretty obvious that AI code generation is not up to snuff for mission-critical projects (yet? ever?) - it can prove handy for small hobbyist projects with low stakes and it may provide time-savings and alternative perspectives for those who subsequently know how to sniff out BS. But even airliner autopilot systems, which are much more mature and have a proven track record, are not trusted as a replacement for two trained experts to have final control. The overall trend I've seen with AI creations (not just in programming) is that the tech is cool and improving, but people have trouble recognizing where its suitable and where it isn't. I've found chatbots to be fantastic for recipes and cooking advice, or banal conversations I couldn't have with real people (especially after a drink...) and pretty shoddy for real programming projects or creative endeavors. It isn't a panacea and we'd benefit a lot from people recognizing that more.