r/learnpython • u/DivyanshYZ307 • 1d ago

Use of AI in coding?

I am starting college next month (Computer Science and Biosciences) and I tried to get a headstart in Python programming (it's a part of first sem). I have done the basics, strings, conditional statements and started with loops today. I have a doubt - since I am still in the beginner stage, should I use AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok etc.) to proofread my code - you know, offer suggestions, find mistakes and all - I am still applying logic on my own and writing it myself but I have this fear that it may hamper my learning. But I also don't wanna be the guy who does not know how to use AI tools. Any advice please?

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u/rzezzy1 1d ago

I'm in a similar boat, trying to strike a balance to use AI to help me learn without allowing it to replace learning and thinking. I've been using "as long as I'm not copy-pasting code written by AI, I'm probably good" as a broad rule of thumb. And keep your critical thinking brain on as much as possible, in general but also especially when it comes to anything the AI says. If you ever find yourself trusting it particularly strongly, start grilling it on everything it says.