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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/202...stry-professionals-were-laid-off-in-last-year

The number of developers who said they use AI in their daily work and find it helpful rose from 37% last year to 54% in 2024.


Guess they mean things like copilot etc. It's really useful to get a skeleton of a decent sized script spat out. It's surprisingly accurate with sql schemas even if they have to guess the ERs so can imagine it being useful to quickly scaffold together some functions or header files.

 

[Dacvak]

I use AI for work fairly frequently now, but it’s mostly for organization and task tracking. I use it to summarize meeting notes, create action items, and sometimes for quick spot checking. I’ve also found it useful for fast, rudimentary asset mockups.

 

[Loomy]

Guess they mean things like copilot etc

Yeah, between Copilot and Gemini, almost everyone using Google Workspace or Office 365 has AI in their workflow in some way.

I use AI for work fairly frequently now, but it’s mostly for organization and task tracking. I use it to summarize meeting notes, create action items, and sometimes for quick spot checking. I’ve also found it useful for fast, rudimentary asset mockups.

Same. Using it for placeholder text in mockups is great. Mocking up a bunch of user profiles, for example and using something other than lorem ipsum presents way better. Haven't incorporated any of the new Figma AI stuff yet though.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Anybody have coworkers who turn on transcription of every Zoom call so they can run it through AI to summarize it for them? I heard about that being a trend. I would not like to be recorded and my data collected just so that someone doesn't have to take notes on a meeting.

 

[cormack12]

Anybody have coworkers who turn on transcription of every Zoom call so they can run it through AI to summarize it for them? I heard about that being a trend. I would not like to be recorded and my data collected just so that someone doesn't have to take notes on a meeting.

Teams transcription is fucking garbage to be fair

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Teams transcription is fucking garbage to be fair

"It says here that you think 'Cinnabon is essential'?"

"No, I think 'synergy' is, though."

 

[Zathalus]

It’s a great tool to look up something you’re unfamiliar with, refactor code, write tedious scripts, or explain something you’ve not worked on before. It can also be used to bounce ideas off of. As with any tool it scales off the skill of the person using it. Just don’t blindly trust it, especially on something that is brand new or undocumented.

 

[A.Romero]

Anybody have coworkers who turn on transcription of every Zoom call so they can run it through AI to summarize it for them? I heard about that being a trend. I would not like to be recorded and my data collected just so that someone doesn't have to take notes on a meeting.

Yes, it happens a lot.
I use a service called read.ai

 

[RoboFu]

90% was from Bioware asking Ai " How do you write dialog? "

 

[Kenneth Haight]

“ChatGPT, can you come up with an incredible, awesome name for a new character”

ChatGPT:

 

[willothedog]

“ChatGPT, can you come up with an incredible, awesome name for a new character”

ChatGPT:

I asked the same to CoPilot and got 'Nyx Arcana', then asked to create a character from the name in a sci-fi setting.

Then, I asked for a short backstory for this character.

In the distant future, where the fabric of reality is interwoven with advanced technology and ancient cosmic forces, Nyx Arcana emerges as a beacon of hope and mystery. Born in the sprawling megacity of Astra Nexus, Nyx was an orphan raised by a group of rogue scientists who believed in the power of the arcane arts combined with cutting-edge technology.
From a young age, Nyx exhibited an uncanny ability to manipulate the energy fields that permeated the universe. This rare gift made them both a target and a key asset in the struggle for control over the known galaxies. As they grew, Nyx honed their skills, mastering the use of plasma-infused spellcasting and quantum sorcery. These abilities allowed them to bend light, manipulate gravity, and even alter the flow of time.
Nyx's journey began when they discovered an ancient artifact, the Helios Core, buried deep within the ruins of a forgotten civilization. This artifact granted them visions of a coming darkness that threatened to engulf all of existence. Guided by these visions, Nyx embarked on a quest to unite the fractured alliances of the Intergalactic Coalition and fend off the impending doom.
Their path was fraught with challenges, as they encountered cyborg bounty hunters, rogue AI, and cosmic horrors from the outer realms. Yet, with their unwavering resolve and unparalleled mastery of the arcane and technological arts, Nyx Arcana became a symbol of resistance and a harbinger of balance in a universe teetering on the brink of chaos.
Embodying both mysticism and futuristic prowess, Nyx Arcana stands as a testament to the limitless potential of merging ancient wisdom with advanced innovation. Their legacy is one of courage, ingenuity, and the enduring fight to protect the light in the face of overwhelming darkness.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I asked the same to CoPilot and got 'Nyx Arcana', then asked to create a character from the name in a sci-fi setting.

Then, I asked for a short backstory for this character.

Did you work on Veilguard?

 

[willothedog]

Did you work on Veilguard?

Yes. I was especially proud my my Taash character.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Resetera:

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

when the the A. I. makes dialog more authentic and nuanced than so called humans beings.

 

[_Ex_]

If you are not taking advantage of Perplexity to improve/automate your work, you are really missing out. It's been a massive boon for my job. Check it out (especially the pro version): https://www.perplexity.ai/

 

[AndrewRyan]

Been messing with ollama, langchang and the open-weight models. It's nuts what's become normal so quickly. Now you browse 'brain' catalogs to add tools for the ai to use. Crazy times. Edit: take a look!

 

[IAmRei]

I guess i am old style gamedev then, i never use AI and never will

 

[ReyBrujo]

Working developers do love their AI help, it's just players who think AI makes people lazy. They probably want their anime hand animated frame by frame as well.

Copilot (especially) and ChatGPT can help you solve stuff much quicker than Stack Overflow, mostly because most SO answers are dated by now, you might want to google an error message and get a reply from 2011 which is no longer applicable. It also helps writing unit tests which is something I do for a living (refactoring and reengineering legacy code) but people never care about it.

The percentage is slightly lower than what the Stack Overflow survey shows:

Also, contrary to what gamers think, most developers (almost 70%) don't think AI puts their job in jeopardy. The irony, though, is that in many trainees-oriented forums whenever someone asks for something they tell them to use ChatGPT or they paste a ChatGPT answer, then they complain that they sent 100 resumes and got no answers. Guess who's taking your seat, newbie? ChatGPT excels at doing the same jobs you would ask from a junior in a fraction of time. The fact that you then have to review the code to see if it works is indifferent since you would also need to do that with a junior.