Where Are the AI-Generated Killer Apps?

Paul Ford, writing for The New York Times (gift link): For a while, I must admit, it looked as if software developer roles like mine were done for. How could we fight against tireless robots? But our industry is slowly realizing that making truly cutting-edge software still requires humans to think and work together, to maximize their skill sets and to practice their respective crafts. A.I. can…

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