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How much was AI used to help create this?

Yes, I used ChatGPT to help refine the README and occasionally get suggestions for cleaner or more efficient code patterns.

But the core logic, turbo decoding modes, and embedded optimization — that’s all written, tested, and understood by me.

I see AI as a tool, not an author — it helps speed things up, but I still do the thinking.

Right for the throat. Brutal.

The readme just looks like it was written by AI, and the initial commit is the entire code. It just seems like AI was used at least somewhat. Just curious how much, if at all.

I submitted a link to a project[0] with similar characteristics a few days ago, before I realized it was probably entirely made by AI. That's what got me wondering this in the first place.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44642557

I'm laughing so much right now, we live in truly hilarious (but also terrifying) times!

check op's post history you'll understand

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