# Will AI Pet My Dog for Me?

DevFeed: [Will AI Pet My Dog for Me?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/will-ai-pet-my-dog-for-me-40773.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://eieio.games/blog/will-ai-pet-my-dog-for-me>)

Author: Nolen Royalty (eieiogames@gmail.com)

Published: 2026-01-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [eieio.games](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/eieio-games.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llms.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

The author reflects on how LLMs and coding agents can generate much of their code, making some programming skills less valuable while allowing developers to skip understanding how software works. The article argues that understanding remains enjoyable and meaningful even when it is not necessary for shipping software.

## Source excerpt

Sometimes I don't want to outsource work. Where should I draw the line?