CRAFTED. AI coding agents: overhyped, amazing, or both? Interesting reactions to the Anonymous CTO episode
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Nov 7, 2025 Listeners share mixed reactions to the Anonymous CTO's controversial views on AI coding agents, with some agreeing and others dismissing his claims. A security expert supports the CTO's caution, while an engineering leader highlights productivity boosts from skilled use of these agents. Concerns about marketing overpromises and the necessity of context for effective AI usage come into play. The debate around adversarial AI continues, emphasizing data quality as a critical factor in AI success.
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Polarized Responses To Coding Agents
- Reactions to the anonymous CTO split: some call his warnings valid while others say he's 'holding it wrong.'
- The debate centers on whether coding agents are inherently risky or just require better use and supervision.
Engineer Reports Big Productivity Gains
- A senior engineering leader reported 30% to 10x productivity gains when using coding agents thoughtfully.
- He warns it is a skillful practice that still needs active guidance and supervision.
Marketing Inflates Agent Capabilities
- Marketing often overstates agent capabilities, implying 'magic productivity' that misleads users.
- This gap between marketing and reality increases misuse and misplaced expectations.