Code as an Artifact
Summary
The article argues that agentic LLMs are redefining what 'code' means, shifting from a final product of the software lifecycle to the spec plus generated instructions. It suggests that source code may become as unnecessary as assembly, with examples from Elon Musk and AI-generated binaries fueling the discussion. Programming languages may persist, but their role would be to reduce ambiguity in specifications as AI systems produce the executable directly.