TLDR: Stop Using AI For These Things
The video discusses critical areas where developers should avoid letting AI agents operate autonomously:
1. SQL Queries
AI often misses database schema details and logical nuances, generating queries that may be semantically correct but logically flawed. Even in readonly mode, bad queries can crash or slow databases. Always double-check AI-generated SQL.
2. Adding Dependencies
Never let AI add dependencies without strict oversight. Due to supply chain vulnerabilities:
- Lock specific versions (no unversioned deps)
- Verify package legitimacy and popularity
- Check weekly download counts
- Use tools like PNPM's
minimum-release-ageto block recently released (potentially compromised) packages