AI Code Generation vs AI-Assisted Software Delivery
Two very different things often confused in vendor pitches.
AI Code Generation
"Let the AI write it"
AI-Assisted Software Delivery
"Engineers using AI as a tool"
AI produces code from prompts with minimal human review.
AI accelerates senior engineers’ work. Every change reviewed by humans.
Best for: throwaway scripts, prototypes, demos.
Best for: production software you’ll maintain for 5+ years.
Risk: high technical debt accumulation invisible until production.
Risk: normal engineering risk, mitigated by spec + tests + review.
Pernix does this: never on client production code.
Pernix does this: on every engagement.
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