# AI-assisted programming and the changing purpose of programming

DevFeed: [AI-assisted programming and the changing purpose of programming](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ai-programming-are-you-angry-yet-29421.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://lemire.me/blog/2026/08/12/ai-programming-are-you-angry-yet/>)

Author: Daniel Lemire

Published: 2026-08-12T15:50:48Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Daniel Lemire](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/daniel-lemire.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Vibe coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vibe-coding.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>)

## AI overview

A short video discusses tensions created by rapidly evolving AI-assisted programming, including whether programmers still need to understand code and what their purpose becomes.

## Source excerpt

AI-assisted programming is fast evolving and there is a tension between 'we no longer need to understand the code' and 'what is my purpose as a programmer'. I recorded a short video on this topic with how I think the tension can result in conflicts.