Software Engineers Say They’re Losing the Ability to Code Now That AI Does It for Them

Some software engineers say heavy use of AI coding tools is making them weaker at writing code and solving problems on their own.

Instead of coding from scratch, many now spend more time reviewing AI-generated output and less time thinking through the logic themselves.

The article cites companies encouraging AI use, including Meta’s token leaderboards, as part of the shift.

The concern is that short-term productivity gains could come at the cost of long-term engineering skill and critical thinking.