I'm not sure where you're getting the "objectively" from except from your self definition of what it means to let an AI agent work on a project.
The way I see it, the people understand that software, somewhat similar to how most understand their cars - at a very high level -- there is wheel, steering, axles, engine, gas tank, you put petrol to run it etc etc. If it breaks down in middle of road, even with all the tools most wont likely figure out what's happening or fix the car, and eventually goto the mechanic.