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Re:DeepMind’s AlphaCode Conquers Coding, Performing as Well ... by fn-mote on Thursday December 15, 2022 @01:38PM (#34003708)
> Software engineers aren't automating away their jobs, they are automating away someone else's job.

That's the best case scenario.

Right now we're talking about automating away someone's _software engineering_ job. You could end up on either side of that fence.

When AI enables less-capable (cheaper) software engineers to do your job, the 5x programmer skills that you have won't make you safe. If AI quality control allows your employer to offshore jobs with higher reliability, it won't be pleasant.

Just keep your eyes open to the changes as they come.

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Re:DeepMind’s AlphaCode Conquers Coding, Performing as Well ... by antipotoad on Thursday December 15, 2022 @03:55PM (#34005619)
A different angle on this: a single builder adept at using these tools will be able to amplify their skills to out-maneuver much bigger teams.
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