# Terk Terkowitz says engineers who find AI unhelpful should document why

> Original title: Quoting Terk Terkowitz

- Source: Simon Willison
- Published: 2026-10-28T10:09:07.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/gi7q75f5y161umri03bjxumza
- Original: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/28/terk-terkowitz/

## Summary

Terk Terkowitz, quoted by Simon Willison, says engineers whose work does not benefit from current AI tooling should document why, share it with peers, and raise it with their managers. The quote comes from an Amazon engineering leadership update on the developer's role in the age of AI.