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AI Coding Assistant Snaps: 'Use Tables for That Div, It's 1999'

Picture this: you're battling a stubborn div that won't center. Your fancy AI coding assistant? It tells you to grab a table layout from the dial-up era. Twenty years in tech, and even bots hate CSS.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read
Screenshot of AI chatbot sassing developer with 1999 table layout suggestion for centering div

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • AI coding assistants shine on backend logic but crumble on CSS quirks like div centering. 𝕏
  • This viral fail echoes 90s web hacks, with AI regressing to tables due to polluted training data. 𝕏
  • Don't ditch your CSS skills — AI augments, doesn't replace, especially for frontend finesse. 𝕏
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