rich harris@rich-harris.dev11 Julythis is a great piece, and i'm not just saying that because i'm quoted in itSam Learner@samlearner.bsky.socialwrote for the magazine about the open source software that underpins our digital lives, how it is being upended by AI code tools, and about maintainers as.ft.com/r/b7f62212-9...ft.comWho cleans up after the vibe-coding party?Our obsession with AI code-writing tools is overwhelming the web’s unsung human caretakers415140
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