Don't Believe The AI Hype! Do This Instead...

13/12/2023 23 min
Don't Believe The AI Hype! Do This Instead...

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Let's get real about AI and how it impacts programming. There's a lot of propaganda and fear being thrown around related to artificial intelligence (especially in software development and engineering) - so let's cut through the noise together. I made this video for all you software developers, engineers, and programmers out there who want to get a real perspective on AI's role in our field. Whether you're deep into your software career or just starting out, I've got some insights that you'll find valuable. Join my Patreon:  https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech:  https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles The Thriving Technologist career guide:  https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide You can also watch this episode on YouTube.  Chapter markers / timelinks: (0:00) Introduction  (4:01) 1. Who Stands To Gain From AI Hype? (4:10) 1.1 The Media (5:08) 1.2 Employers (6:04) 1.3 Startups (7:27) 1.4 Tech Training Companies (8:24) 2 A Rational AI Approach for Programmers (8:30) 2.1 Become an AI Generalist (10:00) 2.2 Spot The Sensationalism (11:52) 2.3 You Are The Compiler (14:38) 2.4 Use AI To Diversify Your Skills (18:11) 2.5 Build a Non-Technical Industry Product (20:22) 2.6 Teach Non-Technical Companies AI Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com