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by autoexec 323 days ago
I think it's pretty reasonable to expect AI to produce systems with issues "pretty common even in designed systems without AI" because that's what AI was trained on.
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But that isn’t the expectation or what is being marketed
I expect these AI and LLM to be, basically, a middle of the bell-curve type producer of code. Just like their other output. Not terrible, not exceptional, just what a Mid could do - only faster.

Not sure what's being marketed, but I expect mediocre.

Being marketed by who? Be specific.
“Be specific.”

Am I the only one that feels like it’s really condescending when people say this on the internet?

It sounds like something you would see on a community college writing assignment

It does sound condescending. I think the sentiment is important though. Asking someone to be specific can help them think clearly. What’s a nicer way to do that?
I think "Who, specifically, claims that [...]?" comes off as less condescending than "Who claims that [...]? Be specific." just by virtue of the latter using imperative language, which triggers a reflexive "you're not the boss of me" reaction.
The message is clear in both cases. It's easier to put aside these irrational reflexive reactions and think about whatever worth can be derived from the message than it is to carefully manage the emotions of varied readers whom you don't know. This is different from bring overtly inflammatory, although the lines for this are subjective.
By Brian Sheltzer, 302 Main St, Chicago, Illinois.
'By whom.'