AI versus developers. The winner of the conflict?

The depressing day will come when your manager informs you that the introduction of GPT technology has rendered your abilities obsolete within the company. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth......

Introduction

Recent unanticipated growth in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has many developers skeptical about how AI will affect their jobs because some of the duties they were previously responsible for are now being delegated to AI-powered software or systems in several firms.

The Dark Future Ahead

I once noticed that articles on AI and GPT were getting higher views when I was reading AI papers online. Many people are anxious, afraid, and curious to learn whether developers will survive the AI era—possibly in seven years. 2030, I mean. I can already hear more echoes of its usage reaching the ears of our young children, spreading like an unregulated veld fire to create technical unemployment and leave more people jobless.

It seems as though individuals have conflicting ideas, and some have given up trying to learn how to construct even the HTML5 boilerplate. For newbie developers, this is a significant hurdle. Since time is said to be the deciding factor between a junior and a senior, so how will the junior become a senior if innovation is developing quickly throughout time? Consider the busy individuals who wish to change jobs and work as software developers. Will they be successful?

I've tried using some conversational chatbots to complete some coding tasks for me, and I've noticed that the software has been programmed to the point where it can produce clean code with better, flawless and recent explanations than what people and books currently provide, indicating that the software can be trusted.

Organizations are employing ChatGPT (the one that has generated controversy) for various tasks including integrating apps and chatbots into websites and social media platforms where they may, among other things, respond to consumer inquiries. The Microsoft Bot Framework, which Microsoft created utilizing CHAT GPT, is one clear example. Using the platform, programmers can build chatbots that can be included in a wide range of products, including websites, mobile apps, and even voice assistants like Microsoft's Cortana. If you don't mind looking into it, will Microsoft need to retain or employ additional developers if they leveraged GPT technology to create such a framework? This query will probably serve as someone's thesis.

It's not only Microsoft that has heavily invested in AI but companies like Google (Google translate), Amazon(Alexa), and IBM with its Watson platform, the list is endless. And as I have mentioned earlier, most of their job requirements are excluding juniors, freshers__to be specific and this is evidenced by the experience requirement. And I concur with the idea that software needs human monitoring and upgrading so there will be a need of hiring developers but in this case, seniors to work along with AI-powered systems. That brings back the fact that time is the deciding factor.

Potential Programming Tasks Performed by GPT

Documentation: Projects involving software can provide documentation utilizing GPT. By doing so, developers can save time and make it simpler for others to comprehend how the code functions.

Detecting bugs: GPT may be used to examine code and find probable errors. This can assist programmers to spot mistakes before they affect the software.

Testing: Test cases for software projects may be created using GPT. This can assist programmers in ensuring that their code has undergone extensive testing and adheres to industry standards.

Code generation: GPT may be used to create code from natural language descriptions of what the code should perform. This is useful for things like producing boilerplate code and filling up templates.

Code completion: GPT may be used to offer code completion recommendations to programmers as they type. This can help programmers finish their code faster and with fewer mistakes.

Code evaluation: GPT may be used to evaluate code and make ideas for improvements. This can assist programmers in detecting problems and improving the quality of their code.

That is a fantastic tool! However, many are concerned that the benefits of GPT would have a detrimental influence on the employment rate of developers. GPT is at the introduction stage of the product life cycle, but it can or will do several jobs like those listed above. If its innovation increases exponentially in the next years, it indicates that services will get more complex and will eventually replace humans. In my opinion, we will reach that stage in our lives. Selah!

Advantages of AI

One of the remarks I saw in the comment section of one of the most popular posts I came across was, "JUST CALM DOWN!". I can picture this commenter standing on top of a mountain, holding a microphone bigger than his head😝, his left hand just above his chest, like a traffic controller, and yelling, "Just calm down!" to a group of developers who were too busy arguing in the forum to start learning how to create AI-powered projects. The most annoyed person was him. Because talking couldn't stop tech advancement, he had to stop the argument.

A Brighter Future In the Now

So despite the potential for job loss in the future, maybe the risk is less than 10%, AI still provides numerous advantages for developers, such as :

AI may create new opportunities for study and development in domains such as computer vision, natural language processing, and machine learning.

Increased productivity: AI can automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks, allowing developers to focus on more difficult and innovative initiatives.

Cost savings: By automating procedures, AI may help developers save time and money, cutting the total cost of development.

Enhanced accuracy: AI can review massive amounts of data and generate findings that are more accurate than those produced by humans, reducing the risk of development errors.

Besides being employees, developers can be technopreneurs too. It's all about how far your creativity can take you. Yet AI does not limit creativity; so you too can use it to make more profitable products that will stay on the market for generations to come. So do not quit just because the AI era is upon us.

Conclusion

I am aware that this subject is uninteresting since it dampens many people's spirits. Nobody has yet fully realized AI's full potential. All of us are experimenting and guessing, but it would be savvier if we accepted the technology and made the most of it to hone our talents as developers and keep the flame alive.

If you have opposing viewpoints, the stage is yours. Everybody to the comment section!