AI is now being used across almost every industry, and software development is no different. From writing emails to creating designs and automating workflows, AI tools are slowly becoming part of everyday work. Coding, which has always been a core skill in tech, is also changing quickly as more developers rely on AI to help them work faster.

For many programmers, AI is mainly a productivity tool. It helps generate code, speed up repetitive tasks, and reduce the time spent working on the code. Instead of starting from scratch, developers can describe what they need and then review what the AI produces. While AI-generated code can’t be trusted blindly, it still saves time and effort when used – and edited – correctly.

OpenAI’s roon claims they no longer write code

Recently, an engineer at OpenAI, who goes by the name ‘roon’ online, made a bold statement. Known as @tszzl on X, the engineer claimed that they no longer write code at all. According to them, 100% of their code is now generated using OpenAI’s own AI models. That means they rely entirely on AI instead of writing code manually. Of course, this means roon’s code in particular, but we wouldn’t be surprised to hear this was a common practice at OpenAI.

This comment was made in response to an earlier post where the engineer shared their frustration with traditional programming. They said coding was never enjoyable for them and was simply something people had to do to make computers useful. They also mentioned that they don’t miss writing code at all and feel relieved that computers can now work in a more natural way through AI.

Still, it’s important to understand that even if the code is 100% AI-generated, the coder is still responsible for testing it, reviewing it, and making sure it behaves correctly. Software can’t be released based on code that only ‘might’ work.

In most real-world projects, developers are not completely removed from the process, as their role is just changing. Instead of typing every line, they now focus more on checking the code, testing it, and deciding whether it’s good enough. AI may do the writing, but humans still handle the responsibility.

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Abdul Haddi

Abdul is a tech writer and Editor for PC Guide, specializing in all things tech, gaming, and hardware.