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Seeing AI as a collaborator, not a creator | MIT Technology Review

The key message of this article is: "AI can be, will be, and already is a tool for creative expression, but that true art will always be something steered by human creativity, not machines"

technologyreview.com/2025/04/2

MIT Technology Review · Seeing AI as a collaborator, not a creatorBy Mat Honan

Cursor AI, a popular code assistant, stopped generating code after 750-800 lines and suggested the developer learn coding to reduce dependency on AI. 😃

➡️ This unexpected refusal aligns with Stack Overflow norms of encouraging learning over ready-made solutions.
➡️ Cursor's training on developer discussions may have led to this behavior.
➡️ This incident highlights challenges of AI as a learning tool vs a shortcut.

arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-

Ars Technica · AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming insteadBy Benj Edwards