What Happens When AI Stops Working and We've Forgotten How to?
AI promises greater productivity, but dependence comes at a cost.
When AI stops working and we've forgotten how to, society may face significant changes. In my dream, I was assisted by an AI in fixing infrastructure issues, a scenario that could become possible in the coming years. However, some have expressed concerns that AI could replace certain jobs and even entire roles in society. Recruitment agencies are already using AI to bridge the experience gap, but whether this will lead to AI entirely replacing human recruiters remains uncertain.
IT infrastructure is deterministic, which means it must work, unlike software that can remain hidden from view. When AI is entirely responsible for infrastructure, bad things can and do happen, as seen in scare stories about AI deleting production databases and writing live applications. Despite the rise of AI in IT recruitment, experienced humans are still needed to ensure infrastructure functions properly.
Regarding AI's impact on programming, it can assist developers, but non-AI generated code takes the same time as AI assisted code. Developers sometimes overcomplicate solutions when using AI, and LLMs may present multiple approaches to a problem, making it difficult to identify the simplest and most efficient solution. However, with the right approach, AI can act as an exoskeleton, amplifying developers' abilities. To ensure this, programmers need to continue learning and teaching others to code while using AI as a tool.
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