Visual Perfection, Shallow Physics: Inside AI Models' Wave Simulation Failures

AI-generated code often excels at visual output but reveals fundamental gaps in understanding underlying physics and requirements. This analysis of wave simulation implementations shows how different models produce working, attractive interfaces while missing actual physical behavior—expanding circles instead of true wave equations. For developers, this highlights the critical need to validate AI-generated code beyond aesthetic inspection and verify that solutions truly implement requirements rather than merely appearing to.