By: Gareth Barnard

Gareth Barnard — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:54:05 +0000

Thank you. Interesting point with AI, in that its now writing code solutions. But then I believe that you still need the human in the loop with the depth of knowledge and understanding to know that what has been created is viable and correct, to ‘verify suitability for purpose’.

Privacy is another matter though, and I would imagine (I’m independent so make my own decisions) that the developers implement what has been specified by the respective company. Thus that is more of the commercial elements of the business rather than the technical.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:27:07 +0000

Wow – so cool to read these perspectives !
So much discussion about job roles, experts, and AI these days.
I tend to relate it to my music.
Years ago when drum machines became common, no-one really cared about drummers – everyone (most) said “Cool, I’ve got some technology that makes it easy to have drums now.”
Synthesizers did the same for keyboard players, and with some skill and technique one can have a symphony orchestra or a Saxophone – completely convincing. Guitars have been harder, but possible now.
And so we come to all the debate about AI “singers”. And now so many people are complaining. But popular music consumption has been dictated by record companies, and now streaming services anyway.
Things change. People adapt. But all too often we adopt technology without very much thought, like the people who say “I don’t care if Google or Facebook spies on me, I don’t have anything to hide.” But that was never the issue – the issue was “When did you give them permission to do this?”
I think the EU is doing well, in fighting back against the tech giants.
Anyway, I’m kinda glad I’m not a developer 😉

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