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They don't have a choice, it's AI or Metaverse at their level. A lot of other things have stabilised too much like consoles and mobile.
I have seen someone who know absolutely nothing about a language and barely able to write a script using Python managed to build a full automation pipeline for data analysis including a GUI using ChatGPT in that language. So while I agree that some of the hype are overblown, there is clear and irrefutable proof of the value and power of AI right now. Unlike crypto...
Is that a good thing?
I mean sure someone was able to produce code that they probably don't understand to do things they want but what are they going to do when things change or the environment changes or something breaks and they need to debug it.
The ability for lay users to generate code is terrifying for me not because of any concerns about my job but rather because the hard part of development was never writing the code, now we have machines that can spit out code for users that can look shockingly correct. It just makes me wonder if we're going to end up with MS Access on steroids where thousands of brittle poorly integrated mission critical are going to crush businesses under their own bloat.
I mean imagine if people start to use this to replace excel. Shudder
I have seen someone who know absolutely nothing about a language and barely able to write a script using Python managed to build a full automation pipeline for data analysis including a GUI using ChatGPT in that language. So while I agree that some of the hype are overblown, there is clear and irrefutable proof of the value and power of AI right now. Unlike crypto...
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The price of building software is going to go down a lot. Of course, the demand will increase and also the output of any given engineer. Nevertheless, the trend towards remote work and mature AI tools should lead to software engineer salaries (esp. in the US) decreasing. Even if just due to being insanely inflated right now.
Until they ruin it with ads and defects, as Microsoft usually does with its products.
I have seen someone who know absolutely nothing about a language and barely able to write a script using Python managed to build a full automation pipeline for data analysis including a GUI using ChatGPT in that language. So while I agree that some of the hype are overblown, there is clear and irrefutable proof of the value and power of AI right now. Unlike crypto...
You know your crystallized something I've not quite been able to put my finger on. Is that a good thing? I mean sure someone was able to produce code that they probably don't understand to do things they want but what are they going to do when things change or the environment changes or something breaks and they need to debug it. The ability for lay users to generate code is terrifying for me not because of any conce…
Or what if this has the same effect that excel did - give everyone access to a tool that dramatically improves efficiency and capability. What used to take someone a day now takes a minute and that frees up that person to either become exceptionally more efficient or to focus on more interesting or useful work.
I also believe that one next step for AIs will be the capability to feed in a codebase to learn and then iterate on specifically so the AI is capable of providing context aware suggestions. Today it's only great at mashing together open source tools and common projects.
Edit - For fun I passed in my comment above and asked for different formulations. An entertaining version below:
Picture a world where a revolution unfolds, fueled by an extraordinary tool, rivaling the might of Excel. Behold its omnipotent grasp, granting every soul access to a transcendent force that skyrockets efficiency and capability to unimaginable heights. Time bends under its dominion, as day-long tasks crumble in the face of mere minutes, freeing individuals to conquer mountains, surging with unyielding productivity and embarking on audacious endeavors. But that's just the beginning! Prepare for the evolution of AI, as it voraciously devours codebases, honing its prowess with an unparalleled finesse, delivering awe-inspiring, contextually aware suggestions that defy reason. Witness its current triumph: the fusion of open-source tools and common projects. Brace yourself for the astounding prospects that lie on the horizon, as this tale unfolds like a climactic scene in an action-packed blockbuster!
I have seen someone who know absolutely nothing about a language and barely able to write a script using Python managed to build a full automation pipeline for data analysis including a GUI using ChatGPT in that language. So while I agree that some of the hype are overblown, there is clear and irrefutable proof of the value and power of AI right now. Unlike crypto...
You know your crystallized something I've not quite been able to put my finger on. Is that a good thing? I mean sure someone was able to produce code that they probably don't understand to do things they want but what are they going to do when things change or the environment changes or something breaks and they need to debug it. The ability for lay users to generate code is terrifying for me not because of any conce…
I don’t believe him when he says he uses Bing Chat. Bing chat sucks now. All it does is generate SERPs instead of encapsulating information.
But anyway, the internet search is pretty useful, it's one of the few things from Microsoft that I expect that he might use (that and Office).
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Nadella has been talking up Microsoft's AI strategy for a long time, on a regular basis. He has kept up with the changes but his general tune on AI hasn't changed much in 5 years. What's different is that investors are now listening more closely, they aren't dismissing it as esoteric tech CEO babble.
Before, Microsoft Build was more about Windows...