Although the code rarely writes, Matthew Prince, the CEO of the billion company Cloudflare, argues that knowledge of the basics of programming is still a huge advantage. Even now, when more and more tasks are taking over tools based on artificial intelligence.
– Even if you are no longer a person who directly knocks on the keyboard, writing the code, the basic understanding of the topic is still very useful Prince said in an interview with Business Insider.
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Before founding Cloudflare, he studied computer science, where emphasis is placed, among others, on programming and creating software. After graduating, he started studying at a law school and later made an MBA. Although today he neither codes or deals with legal practice, he believes that his knowledge in these fields makes him a better CEO. He better understands how a team of engineers works and what approach the legal department uses.
– I think the same applies to programmers. Even if you spend more time supervising work other than on your own code writing He added.
Programmers are still necessary
He is not the only one who still supports the old advice to learn to cod. The head of the Google Research Department, Yossi Matias, also emphasized that the basics of programming are as important today as it used to be, especially at a time when it is easier to build something bigger than ever ever. In turn, Liz Centoni from Cisco admitted that knowledge of coding helped her develop the ability to solve problems.
Prince also pointed out that the programmer's profession is still needed, even if some of the code can write AI today.
– In particular, in the industry so sensitive to security issues as our code does not go into production without a thorough man's verification – he emphasized. – And vice versa, no man written will be implemented without review by artificial intelligence He added.
The boss of Okta, Todd McKinnon, said similarly. In an interview with BI, he stated that the profession of software engineer would not disappear, even despite the growing performance of AI tools. In his opinion, the demand for specialists in this field will only grow in the coming years.
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The work of programmers is changing
This does not change the fact that many technology employees have experienced major changes in their daily work. Algorithms are taking over more and more duties. Google claims that over 25 percent The new code created in the company comes from AI. In turn, the Microsoft technology director predicts that within five years as much as 95 percent. The code will be machine generated. Performance profits achieved thanks to AI meant that some companies, such as Salesforce, have temporarily decided to stop recruiting new programmers.
Prince does not remain indifferent to the influence that artificial intelligence exerts on the industry. As he says Cloudflare conducts internal tests to check where artificial intelligence can increase work efficiency. Learning systems are now helping to detect threats that previously escaped human attention. In the Customer Service Department, AI saved thousands of working hours and improved the level of customer satisfaction.
As Prince points out, this did not lead to a reduction in employment. – AI integration is not intended to replace people, but to provide them with superpower He summed up. – Ai did not replace people. She made them better He assured.
The above text is a translation with American Business Insider edition
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