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Developer argues AI-written docs are unreadable, cites survey showing 78% stop reading

Colin Breck publishes essay on AI-generated technical writing

2 Sep 21 2:30 PM · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 2

Breck argues that AI-generated design documents, pull requests, meeting summaries, and blog posts lack human voice, context, and perspective, making them punishing to read. He contrasts this with AI's value as a writing tool when used to enhance original human work.

Colin Breck publishes essay on AI-generated technical writing
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“It is a summary made by a machine, in exhausting detail, without context or perspective. It is unreadable. Inhumane.”

Colin Breck

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