Simon Willison Predicts 'Dark Factory' Era for AI in Coding

Simon Willison says the 'dark factory' is the next big thing in AI

Humans still need to review AI code, for now. picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Django co-creator Simon Willison said AI could usher in the "dark factory" era. Coding would be completely done by AI, meaning it could operate without human intervention. "The machines can operate in complete darkness if you don't need people on the factory floor," he said. AI can already write most of Simon Willison's code. The bigger question, he says, is what happens when it no longer ne...