X Discussion: Node.js and Deno Creator Ryan Dahl Says Software Engineering Is Now "100% AI Written", AI Writes Better C++ Than He Does, but Making Sure It Works Has Not Gone Away
At 04:11 UTC on November 9, Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js and Deno, posted on X that it is shocking how quickly software engineering has moved to "100% AI written", and more shocking that engineers carry on as if nothing happened. He said AI writes C++ better than he ever could, but the problem of making sure it works did not magically disappear; teams are simply shipping far more code at higher quality. Within about six hours the post had roughly 1,370 likes, 236 bookmarks, 83 replies, 25 quotes and nearly 90K views. Quote posts split into camps: some say the bottleneck has moved from writing code to verifying it, so testing and review are worth more, while others question the "100%" and "higher quality" claims. This is a personal opinion post; "100%" is not a measured statistic.
Key Takeaways
- Reach: @rough__sea posted at 04:11 UTC on November 9 and within about six hours had about 1,370 likes, 236 bookmarks, 83 replies, 25 quotes and nearly 90K views
- Claim: software engineering has moved to "100% AI written", AI writes C++ "better than I ever could", but making sure it works has not gone away
- Conclusion: engineers are shipping far more code at higher quality, yet "continuing on as if nothing happened"
- Split: some quote posts say the bottleneck has moved from generation to verification, making testing and review more valuable; others question the "100%" and "higher quality" claims
- Caveat: this is a personal opinion; "100%" is not a measured figure, and the post cites no data or specific projects