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Not All AI Builders Are Doing the Same Work
TL;DR: Not all AI builders do the same work. The author identifies three tiers of “building with AI,” from using AI as a tool to AI being integral to the product, and emphasizes clarity about what people are actually creating.
The author observes that discussions about AI in tech are widespread but often shallow. They categorize builders into three groups, ranked from most common to least: 1) builders who use AI as a tool to plan, write, or review code; 2) builders who create software that relies on AI as a core part of its function; 3) (not included in the excerpt) a third group presumably further integrating AI. The piece argues for sharing concrete technical details to learn from each other, and cautions that AI-powered proofs of concept should be reviewed before production. In category 2, AI is not just assisting; it shapes how the software works and how it scales. The author notes that removing AI from category 2 projects would not merely slow development but would fundamentally change the product.
Question for the room: What practical lessons have you learned when integrating AI as a core part of your product rather than just as a coding assistant?
— via dev.to
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