What re AI in software engineering are you struggling with the most?

Armin Ronacher asked software engineers on X on September 19, 2026 what they struggle with most regarding AI in software engineering, drawing 160,600 views and 321 replies. Respondents cited loss of ownership over AI output, pressure to ship quickly and sloppily, and difficulty keeping pace with rapid change, with Srinath describing it as "fighting entropy which is on a speed run.

Armin Ronacher ⇌@mitsuhikoWhat when it comes to AI in software engineering are you struggling with the most?8:02 PM · Sep 19, 2026·160.6KViews32128682894 Armin Ronacher ⇌@mitsuhikoWhat when it comes to AI in software engineering are you struggling with the most?8:02 PM · Sep 19, 2026·160.6KViews32128682894 Senior PowerPoint Engineer@ryxcommarSep 19Not feeling like I have real ownership of anything the AI outputs, feeling like my brain is turning to mush, feeling organizational pressure to just ship things very fast and sloppily.4538819K Srinath@srinathkrishnaSep 19Keeping up with all the changes. It's like fighting entropy which is on a speed run.4112812K