Ideas on Technology and AI

Writing about how technology is changing the way we build, lead, and work.

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September 25, 2026 · 13 min read

The Review Layer: A New Abstraction for AI-Generated Code

As AI writes and reviews more software, source code may no longer be the best place for human review to begin. This article explores a deterministic review language and graphical review interface designed to help engineers understand behavior, evidence, and risk before approving AI-generated software.

AI-assisted engineeringCode reviewEngineering evidence
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August 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Rethinking the Human Role in AI-Driven Engineering

As AI takes on more of the work of creating software, the human role is shifting toward judgment. This article explores why reviewing AI-generated work requires a different mindset than building it, how our own instincts can work against us, and why experienced engineers may become even more valuable as reviewers, decision-makers, and stewards of engineering quality.

AI-assisted engineeringHuman reviewEngineering judgment