What is a 'meat proxy'? The new term for coworkers who blindly share AI output

Business Insider | 25-08-2026 07:44pm |

The term 'meat proxy' has emerged to describe coworkers who share AI-generated outputs without critical analysis. Popularized by German software engineer Niklas Gruhn, the term is used on X to criticize developers who ship unreviewed AI code. Some techies consider being a 'meat proxy' a significant career risk in 2026.

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