The AI Skill Nobody Talks About: Verification
Everyone is focused on writing better prompts.
But I think the real skill is verification.
AI can generate code in seconds. Sometimes it's clean, sometimes it's impressive, and sometimes it's confidently wrong.
I've learned that accepting AI-generated code without reviewing it is no different than copying code from the internet without understanding it.
Before I keep any AI-generated solution, I ask myself:
- Does it actually solve the problem?
- Is it secure?
- Is it efficient?
- Can I explain every line if someone asks me about it?
Using AI isn't the hard part.
Knowing what to trust and what to reject is.
That's where real engineering judgment comes in.
How do you verify AI-generated code before it becomes part of your project?
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