Posted on 01/13/2025 11:37:12 AM PST by yesthatjallen
The tech industry is on the verge of a major transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) stepping into roles traditionally held by human software engineers. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed that AI could soon take over coding tasks previously handled by mid-level engineers, signaling a dramatic change for the profession.
During a conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience, Zuckerberg shared that Meta, along with other tech giants, is working on AI systems that will handle coding duties. He predicted that by 2025, AI would be capable of performing tasks typically done by mid-level engineers.
This shift marks a major turning point in the software development landscape, where AI could increasingly take over the coding process, potentially reducing the need for human engineers to write code manually.
Cost Reduction Through AI-Powered Engineering
The transition to AI-driven coding is not just about advancing technology; it’s also a strategic move to cut costs. Mid-level software engineers at Meta currently earn six-figure salaries, and if AI takes over coding tasks, it could result in significant savings for the company.
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if AIs take over our mid level positions then that’s the end of the tech sector in America.
juniors won’t be able to get into the field as AIs will have taken all that work.
we’ve been stagnant for 20+ yrs... and it’s only getting worse.
Indeed. It could happen.
I love that message, so true! 50 years ago I was an applications software programmer. Surrounded by idiots who couldn't program worth a damn. They relied heavily on subroutines that others wrote. Resulting in sluggish programs that often failed because of missing conditions that weren't tested. I would look at programs with millions of lines of code and reduce it to mere thousands. Ignorant people coding results in sluggish failing programs.
AI is more efficient than ignorant programmers. But still not as good as a clever knowledgeable programmer. I moved on from applications programming to systems level programming and doing machine level programs. Fewer ignorant people to deal with. AI is good, good people can still keep engineering jobs. Anyone can code. Also, anyone can create gibberish. Smart people can keep their jobs. (The above written by a human, not AI.)
Excellent point. That's the case in many non-computing areas. People have no clue how simple things work, so they're heavily dependent on "experts" to bail them out. "Experts" can mean a local 10-year-old child. Example, setting the time on a VCR or other gadget. Half the people are stupid now, and half are clever.
Clever people will still be in demand to fix hacked code, as AI can't be self-healing yet because it can't realize the problem exists.
#3 He lost $54 billion and counting with his facebook metaverse virtual reality headgear disaster. At least 11,000 people have lost their jobs at that company but not him. The one who created the fiasco. 13% of its workforce. Plus $200 billion in stock loses last year.
He should have been fired long ago before it ever reached that point.
Here’s a contrast. R&D at hp developed a hand held calculator
named the hp-35. (it had 35 keys) Marketing reported that it shouldn’t be manufactured. Bill Hewlett said ‘do it’.
It was introduced in ‘72. The rest is history.
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