AI Code: From Vibrators to Pacemakers – How Far Can Our Trust in Code Go?
The author uses the code of a vibrator and a pacemaker as examples to discuss the issue of code security and trust in the age of AI. The simple vibrator program and the complex pacemaker program are surprisingly similar in structure, but the latter concerns life safety and requires strict review and certification. The author questions whether, even if AI can write better code than humans in the future, we can fully trust AI-generated code, especially for programs related to life safety, such as a car's braking system. The author argues that radical transparency, including open code, specifications, and processes, is key to building trust, but the correctness of the code alone is not enough; comprehensive system understanding and security measures are also needed.
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