This isn’t really a reply to this particular post, more AI in general. The topic is wearing me down. Ever since ChatGPT became broadly known, I’ve felt the constant dread of the effect the hype...
This isn’t really a reply to this particular post, more AI in general. The topic is wearing me down. Ever since ChatGPT became broadly known, I’ve felt the constant dread of the effect the hype will have on my software development role. And sure enough, management has completely bought into this golden goose. And because it is “the next best thing” suddenly it has to be applied to everything.
Having gone through similar phases with big data, nosql and blockchain, just to name a few, I’m just burned out. Does anyone else feel the dread of management pushing new tech on anything and everything?
For my part management have mostly stayed silent with suggestions to what technology to use, with AI being an exception. I think there is something about the AI chatbots that really impress "these...
For my part management have mostly stayed silent with suggestions to what technology to use, with AI being an exception. I think there is something about the AI chatbots that really impress "these types of people" - for lack of better generalization. Not necessarily because they dream of replacing everyone with AI, but they seem to be very easily persuaded by the AIs false confidence. Its output sound correct in the same way highly paid consultants do, so it must be valuable. So far, our attempts at using AI have mostly shown its big limitations, so nothing of real value has been implemented yet, but it still feels like upper management have a firm belief that is the next big thing and we must stay on the train.
It’s comforting to read your reply. Seeing so much attention AI is receiving in both the online world and my work life, makes it sometimes seem as if I’m just the grumpy old dev who’s jaded by...
It’s comforting to read your reply. Seeing so much attention AI is receiving in both the online world and my work life, makes it sometimes seem as if I’m just the grumpy old dev who’s jaded by developments. I feel being cautious and not jumping on the bandwagon is perceived as negative, while all the go getters are viewed as curious people that like to improve things. It makes me think very negatively about myself, even though I have the company’s best interest at heart.
I fortunately haven't experienced this at work, no one seems interested in using AI in any meaningful way for our websites (yet). I'm not against it in anyway, but it feels like blockchain on...
I fortunately haven't experienced this at work, no one seems interested in using AI in any meaningful way for our websites (yet). I'm not against it in anyway, but it feels like blockchain on steroids, and is being misapplied everywhere.
The dread I've been experiencing is from every other facet of my life. I, almost literally, can't go 30 minutes without AI being shoved in my face, usually in the form of misinformation about the technology, lazy art, or some combination of the two. I've found myself seeing pictures or videos and thinking "this is probably AI generated" even when it might not be. I'm not losing my mind over it, but it is really cheapening my experience on the internet, and super quick. The good news is my screen time has fallen below the 3 hour mark in the past few months, which is probably healthy.
The original headline was a bit clickbaity, but I found this interview with the creators of Air Head to be very interesting with how it is to actually work with a tool like OpenAI's Sora. It is...
The original headline was a bit clickbaity, but I found this interview with the creators of Air Head to be very interesting with how it is to actually work with a tool like OpenAI's Sora. It is clearly more involved and time consuming than simply typing a few prompts to get a finished product.
I recommend the entire interview, but if you want a "conclusion" these quotes sums it up:
We see it as a tool. I would liken it closer to something like After Effects or Premier. It’s something where you bring your energy and your talents and you work with the tool to make something. There’s a lot of hot air about just how powerful this is and how this is going to replace everything and we don’t need to do anything. That’s really undervaluing what a story is and what the components of a story are and what the role of storytellers is. I think it’s a very great tool, especially in the ideation phase. It’s going to allow people to make some really cool sizzles and pitch decks and things like that.
Yeah, having used it and as powerful as it is, I don’t think any of us at any point were like, “Oh great, we don’t have to work with people anymore.” That’s the heart of making something that is great: It’s working with human beings. It’s just how can this technology allow us and allow humans to elevate the humanity and allow us easier access to that humanity. It’s not something that can replace people. I feel like if more people have their hands on it, they’d realize that for themselves pretty quickly, too. It’s not a magic box that will suddenly make you Stanley Kubrick.
This isn’t really a reply to this particular post, more AI in general. The topic is wearing me down. Ever since ChatGPT became broadly known, I’ve felt the constant dread of the effect the hype will have on my software development role. And sure enough, management has completely bought into this golden goose. And because it is “the next best thing” suddenly it has to be applied to everything.
Having gone through similar phases with big data, nosql and blockchain, just to name a few, I’m just burned out. Does anyone else feel the dread of management pushing new tech on anything and everything?
For my part management have mostly stayed silent with suggestions to what technology to use, with AI being an exception. I think there is something about the AI chatbots that really impress "these types of people" - for lack of better generalization. Not necessarily because they dream of replacing everyone with AI, but they seem to be very easily persuaded by the AIs false confidence. Its output sound correct in the same way highly paid consultants do, so it must be valuable. So far, our attempts at using AI have mostly shown its big limitations, so nothing of real value has been implemented yet, but it still feels like upper management have a firm belief that is the next big thing and we must stay on the train.
They get the ability to walk into a meeting and mirror that blind confidence and the AI doesn't say "No, we can't make that work."
It’s comforting to read your reply. Seeing so much attention AI is receiving in both the online world and my work life, makes it sometimes seem as if I’m just the grumpy old dev who’s jaded by developments. I feel being cautious and not jumping on the bandwagon is perceived as negative, while all the go getters are viewed as curious people that like to improve things. It makes me think very negatively about myself, even though I have the company’s best interest at heart.
I fortunately haven't experienced this at work, no one seems interested in using AI in any meaningful way for our websites (yet). I'm not against it in anyway, but it feels like blockchain on steroids, and is being misapplied everywhere.
The dread I've been experiencing is from every other facet of my life. I, almost literally, can't go 30 minutes without AI being shoved in my face, usually in the form of misinformation about the technology, lazy art, or some combination of the two. I've found myself seeing pictures or videos and thinking "this is probably AI generated" even when it might not be. I'm not losing my mind over it, but it is really cheapening my experience on the internet, and super quick. The good news is my screen time has fallen below the 3 hour mark in the past few months, which is probably healthy.
The original headline was a bit clickbaity, but I found this interview with the creators of Air Head to be very interesting with how it is to actually work with a tool like OpenAI's Sora. It is clearly more involved and time consuming than simply typing a few prompts to get a finished product.
I recommend the entire interview, but if you want a "conclusion" these quotes sums it up: