Comment by OneDeuxTriSeiGo

The article even states that the solution claude proposed wasn't the point. The point was finding the bug.

AI are very capable heuristics tools. Being able to "sniff test" things blind is their specialty.

i.e. Treat them like an extremely capable gas detector that can tell you there is a leak and where in the plumbing it is, not a plumber who can fix the leak for you.