Why AI writes software but doesn't build a good product
The article discusses the limitations of AI in creating user-friendly software products. While AI can generate code quickly, it struggles with aspects like user interface and experience that are crucial for successful applications. The author questions whether AI will ever produce software that meets the high standards of design and functionality expected by users.
- ▪AI can write clean code and generate software quickly.
- ▪However, it struggles with user interface and user experience design.
- ▪The author believes that innovation should not be sacrificed for mass-produced products.
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EssayWhy AI writes software but doesn't build a good productKarsten BiedermannMay 23, 2026·6 min readIf you believe Death by Claude, Trello, Notion, and other tools are "already dead." When I read that and realized that many people are declaring SaaS dead for reasons like these, I thought: Why should I prefer an ugly but functional solution that Claude Code or Claude Design can build for me in minutes to a tool that's been developed over years and optimized in terms of UI and UX?Whether we'll still be using tools like Trello or Notion in 10 years depends heavily on how good AI becomes in the area that's currently still in its infancy: user interface and user experience. Sure, Claude can already write clean code and generate real software within a few days.
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