Stack Overflow's AI Answer Experiment: A Recipe for Disaster?

Stack Overflow's planned experiment to incorporate AI-generated answers has sparked significant backlash from the community. The author argues that the experiment is based on a flawed premise: attempting to replace high-quality answers from human experts with AI. This will not only waste time and money but also damage the platform's core value—reliable answers from experts. The article details the potential negative impacts of the experiment, including: increased moderator workload, decreased expert participation, inability to guarantee answer accuracy, and potential user exodus. The author concludes that the experiment's potential gains are extremely low, while the risks are very high, ultimately resulting in a counterproductive outcome that harms Stack Overflow's reputation and community vitality.