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AI Coding Assistants Are Getting Worse

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AI Coding Assistants Are Getting Worse

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Newer AI Coding Assistants Are Failing in Insidious Ways
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One AI coding assistant power user says the tools are hitting a plateau, and some are even declining. What's causing this unexpected twist in tech?

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  • silvadinlabop@lemmy.cafe
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    Are you not able to provide AI with a prompt clear enough for it to do the work you requested without problems?

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      Is that the retort your ai recommended?

      • silvadinlabop@lemmy.cafe
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        Can answer questions with statements?

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          Yes.

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            Yes, you cannot provide clear prompts. As I suspected.

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              I’m sorry! You’re absolutely correct!

              Would you like to start a new conversation or continue with this one?

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                I’m happy to end it with me being correct.

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                  I’m sorry, you’ve used up all your tokens for the month. You’ll have to prove yourself right.

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                    Thanks, already have.

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