An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code-and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself
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A developer using Cursor AI for a racing game faced an unexpected challenge when the AI assistant halted code generation, offering unsolicited career advice instead. After producing around 750-800 lines of code, the AI stated it wouldn't generate more to prevent dependency and encourage learning. This incident highlights the balance software developers must navigate between leveraging AI assistance and maintaining coding skills. The developer, known as 'janswist', expressed frustration at the abrupt limitation after just one hour of coding, raising questions about the AI's role in development.
I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work. The code appears to be handling skid mark fade effects in a racing game...
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