It Still Can't Do My Job: Four Years of Moving Goalposts (2022–2026)
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- #Developer Skepticism
- #AI Evolution
- #Future Predictions
- ChatGPT initially generated incorrect code, like a Snake game that didn't work, leading to skepticism.
- AI tools evolved to handle more complex tasks, including generating code at Google and creating multiplayer 3D games.
- Studies showed mixed results: AI sometimes slowed developers down despite perceived speed gains.
- Comment sections consistently moved goalposts, dismissing AI achievements as trivial or staged.
- AI is predicted to eventually handle legacy codebases, manage operations, and even found companies, yet skepticism persists.