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AI Slop in Software Development Is Probably Not as Bad as You Think !!!

A developer argues that AI-generated code, often dismissed as 'AI slop,' may not be as detrimental to software development as commonly believed. The post suggests that while AI outputs require review, they can accelerate development and reduce boilerplate, potentially benefiting startups and individual developers.

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