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Startup developers have lost system knowledge, and AI code quality is average

Sep 29, 2026 · Issue 9 · 1 source, 1 article

According to a Hungarian-language report of 29 September 2026, AI-generated code at startups is of average quality, while developers have lost the knowledge they had of their systems. This causes maintainability problems.

Who is affected and how

startup founder
Plan for documentation and knowledge sharing so system knowledge is not lost behind AI-written code.
senior developer
Explain and review AI-generated code before accepting it.

Sources

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