"When an artificial intelligence tool billed as the 'first AI software engineer' emerged this year, Jesal Gadhia's texts blew up. 'There was a lot of panic. I had a lot of friends of mine who messaged me and said, 'Hey, am I going to lose my job?'" Gadhia explained that this anxiety reflects broader concerns in the industry about automation and its impact on jobs, particularly for junior developers.
"According to GitLab, developers spend over 75% of their time doing other things. Several veteran software engineers told BI the amount of time spent coding might be closer to half. And half a job is still a decent amount of work." This indicates that while software engineering involves more than just coding, the rise of AI tools might shift the focus and required skills for new developers.
"But maybe not for the new guys. That's Gadhia's concern. The jitters he and his friends experienced back in March were over the rollout of a tool called Devin that was meant to do the work of a coder. He said his nervousness and that of his coding buddies eased as early tests indicated the tool was impressive, yet far from foolproof - for now." This highlights the mixed feelings within the engineering community about the role of AI in software development.
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