The AI code wars are heating up

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By David PierceApr 12, 2026, 8:00 am115 ptsTrending
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the AI coding and vibe-coding booms, follow David Pierce. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Writing code was a killer app for AI…

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