When NOT to Use AI: A Senior Engineer Decision Framework

Senior engineers are trusted to say "no" with evidence — not just to build what is asked. Credibility in AI-era design reviews comes from having a principled, quantified framework for deciding when AI adds value versus when it adds complexity, cost, and risk. Teams that adopt AI indiscriminately ship more incidents; teams that apply it where it fits ship faster and more reliably.

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