One startup released “the first AI software engineer,” while another aims to build a “superhuman software engineer.” As intimidating as these sound: what if it’s more marketing than reality?

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George

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AI developer startups claim to replace software engineers, but there are limitations to their capabilities. The AI developer tool Devin is a work-in-progress prototype that can solve GitHub issues unassisted. AI-assisted tools have limitations and may not entirely replace developers.

Is the “AI developer”a threat to jobs – or a marketing stunt?

ahhh… a drop of hope… cries single hopeful tear

While AI developers may seem threatening, humans still trump in creativity, problem-solving, and intuitive thinking. Is the AI dev a threat or stunt? Perhaps it’s a reminder we need to evolve and adapt our skills to stay relevant in the AI era. Beware of overestimating AI, but don’t underestimate human ingenuity.
I write a little about it lately <a href="https://www.1000.software/post/the-rise-of-devin-ai-engineers" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.1000.software/post/the-rise-of-devin-ai-engineers</a>.