# On the Future of Software Reuse in the Era of AI Native Software Engineering

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.19834 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2508.19834/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 27 Aug 2025.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [AI IDEs or Autonomous Agents? Measuring the Impact of Coding Agents on Software Development](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2601.13597/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Software development is currently under a paradigm shift in which artificial intelligence and generative software reuse are taking the center stage in software creation. Earlier opportunistic software reuse practices and organic software development methods are rapidly being replaced by "AI Native" approaches in which developers place their trust on code that has been generated by artificial intelligence. This is leading to a new form of software reuse that is conceptually not all that different from cargo cult development. In this paper we discuss the implications of AI-assisted generative software reuse, bring forth relevant questions, and define a research agenda for tackling the central issues associated with this emerging approach.