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The cognitive impact of coding agents

Simon Willison discusses the cognitive impact of coding agents, exploring how AI-assisted programming affects developer thinking and workflow. The post references his recent podcast appearance where he shared insights about agentic engineering and cognitive debt in software development.

Background

AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are becoming increasingly integrated into developer workflows, raising questions about their impact on programming cognition and software quality.

Source
Simon Willison
Published
Apr 4, 2026 at 07:57 AM
Score
6.0 / 10