The machines are rising — but developers still hold the keys
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Summary
Reports have emerged suggesting that artificial intelligence (AI) could make software developers redundant because machines may be better equipped to write code.
However, this is unlikely to be the case, according to tech firm Thoughtworks, which claims such predictions fail to appreciate the essence of good coding, which is more concerned with “judgement and experience” than the volume of code written.
It also cited dangers associated with AI-generated code, such as an increase in erroneous code and a decline in rewritten code, which could result in error-strewn, expensive to run, and difficult-to-change code in the future.
Thoughtworks instead suggested that AI can “help developers evolve and adapt existing software” and do other tasks not involved in writing code.