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Despite the excitement around AI-powered coding, this approach has raised concerns about security flaws, debugging challenges, and the reliability of AI-generated code in scaling businesses. Y Combinator managing partner Jared Friedman emphasized the importance of classical coding skills to ensure product stability, even as AI becomes the dominant method for coding. Startups like Bolt.new, Codeium, Cursor, Lovable, and Magic have already raised substantial funding, highlighting the growing interest in AI-driven development. As this trend continues, developers must remain adept at reading and debugging AI-generated code to prevent potential issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant shift in the tech landscape, a quarter of startups in the latest Y Combinator cohort have adopted AI-generated code for 95% of their codebases. 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