Artificial intelligence: let's be cautious

February 25, 2026 - Reading time: 2 minutes

For quite some time now, whenever I read someone talking about AI for app development, I can separate them into two very distinct groups.

The first group consists of the gurus, the snake oil salesmen: "AI is going to eat you alive," "My girlfriend, who can't program, made an app in two days and earned €5,000 in a week," "Computer scientists have no future"... Of course, this is always accompanied by a "Check out my course where I explain it all" or "Follow me to learn more (I'll sell you the course later)."

Then there's the other side of the coin. Those who warn about reality: emphasizing the importance of the human factor. Those who talk about security, or the false sense of time saved (highlighting the time that has to be wasted reviewing the machine's hallucinations), or that all that glitters is not gold. They aren't pessimists, they don't want to rain on the parade: they simply have their feet on the ground.

The worst part is that in my social circle, especially in non-technical circles, followers of the former are proliferating. "I saw a video where they do such and such," "AI can do this for you," and things like that. Just last year, I gave several talks in primary schools about technology, and not a single kid wanted to be a computer scientist: all those who were even slightly interested had a cousin or uncle living in Dubai who made a living with cryptocurrencies, AI, and similar paraphernalia. Ironically, they didn't seem to be model students, it has to be said.

That said, to conclude, I would recommend caution to those non-technical entrepreneurs. Don't be seduced by fairy tales or promises that sound like science fiction. It's true that AI is bringing about a radical change, an unimaginable boost to productivity, and an alteration of the classic computing paradigm like few others have ever seen. But let's not succumb to FOMO, let's not give in to those who urge us to jump on the bandwagon that might be the wrong one. Let's act sensibly and try to do a little research before giving a voice to those who seek to spread misinformation for their own benefit.