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by ilovecaching 1176 days ago
Being cautious in order to keep one's IP and job safe during an economic downturn isn't shortsighted, it's playing the long game. AI isn't going anywhere, and waiting and seeing how the legalities shake out and how companies will want to consume this internally is the smart play.

Jumping onto a new technology with unknown risks and getting burned is shortsighted.
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JonAtkinson 1176 days ago
The "long game" becomes short if your organisation is out-executed by a competitor who isn't as conservative in approach.
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namaria 1176 days ago
Then I get home and think: how come we're collectively killing the biome that sustains us and degrading its ability to nurture human civilization? Then I remember I need to race to the bottom with everyone else to get that cash son!
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JonAtkinson 1176 days ago
It's the reality of the marketplace. I'd like to change it too.
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namaria 1176 days ago
You'd like to or you're going to?
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ilovecaching 1176 days ago
I'm not sure what company you're working for where generating code that may or may not be correct and needs careful analysis is somehow increasing your coding velocity to the point where it's trumping higher level thinking or protecting your IP or not getting into expensive lawsuits. I would like to hear more.
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JonAtkinson 1176 days ago
It's not about generating code which may or may not be correct. It's about being free to use a new wave of tools which allows engineers to try many approaches and analyse results at warp speed. The engineers (and organisations) which can capture this velocity will have a huge advantage over those who do not.

I understand that it would be nice for the industry to behave within the law when it comes to IP and copyright. But historically, that isn't the case. Google v Oracle re: Java. Zenimax V Occulus. Samsung v Apple. Microsoft v Motorola. Companies will happily look the other way when it comes to IP if it means capturing more of the market.

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roflyear 1176 days ago
Why do you care? You use the tools and get a competitive edge. Get rich, if you're right!
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roflyear 1176 days ago
I feel like there's a big lack of understanding of how the world works here.
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