Builder.ai coded itself into a corner – now it’s bankrupt

Comment The collapse of Builder.ai has cast fresh light on AI coding practices, despite the software company blaming its fall from grace on poor historical decision-making.

Backed by Microsoft, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and a host of venture capitalists, Builder.ai rose rapidly to near-unicorn status as the startup’s valuation approached $1 billion. The company’s business model was to leverage AI tools to allow customers to design and create applications, although the Builder.ai team…