US-based startup Cognition unveiled an artificial intelligence software named Devin AI, which is believed to change the way code is debugged, written or deployed.
A first of its kind, autonomously working Devin AI can take a simple command and turn it into a functioning website or even software program. According to the company’s official blog post: “Devin is a tireless, skilled teammate, equally ready to build alongside you or independently complete tasks for you to review. With Devin, engineers can focus on more interesting problems, and engineering teams can strive for more ambitious goals.”
Artificial intelligence may be more powerful than we ever imagined. Since its release in November 2022, OpenAI's ChatGPT has been used in writing cover letters, creating children's book, and even helping students to cheat on their essays.
With the recent launch of Devin AI, experts have started believing that job market is surely going to shrink. So, who are the people at the high risk zone and who doesn't need to worry. This article will find those answers.
What Devin AI is capable of doing?
The recently launched Devin AI assistant has passed multiple practical engineering interviews successfully from the top AI companies. It has also completed real jobs on the freelancing platform named Upwork.
Devin is also capable of planning and executing complex engineering tasks that would demand thousands of decisions. Devin is also equipped with long-term reasoning and planning. With self-learning and mistake-fixing attributes, Devin AI is spot on in precision and coding, which may help in developing superior-quality software products.
Is your job at risk?
According to recent survey and predictions, two major domains like food service and manufacturing would be taken over by Artificial Intelligence and Robots first.
“Recently, the Indian banking system has seen the beginning of the revolution. Robots also make burgers and do all kinds of middle tasks, leaving behind only entrepreneurship or a temporary staffing. Artificial intelligence manages investments, handles everything like insurance claims and basic bookkeeping, and performs basic HR tasks,” said Avinash Bharwani, Vice President- New Business, Jetking.
Any kind of technical services are at huge risk. This includes tech jobs like software engineer, data analysts, sales and customer representatives, finance analysts, accountants, web developer, along with media jobs like advertisement.
Which jobs are safe from automation?
Not all jobs are at the risk with the advancement of AI. Those jobs are related to creative fields like those of designers, artists, writers, hairdressers as automation cannot totally replace true creativity. Jobs with human skill like singing, sports, dancing will also be safe. This category may also extend till teaching profession, police officers, fire-fighters, doctors, and so on. Tour guides, florists also remain in this category.
Change in the workforce:
The McKinsey institute predicted that: “By 2030, shrinking demand for certain roles may force 12 million Americans to switch jobs.”
With the recently concluded pandemic, people are much more accustomed to virtual mode of office, leading to increase in remote/hybrid work.
From customer support to cybersecurity, many businesses are using AI to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Can AI completely replace humans?
Artificial intelligence is a distinct and persistent trend for the upcoming future, but nothing is set in stone. Broadly, while some jobs will definitely be eliminated, many employees will find themselves becoming overseers to Artificial Intelligence or such kind of tools. Humans are surely needed to develop, train, and even refine algorithms. There is of course a high demand for machine learning engineers for more AI development. Additionally, AI ethics specialists are emerging as a new career opportunity.
Artificial intelligence has been gradually making its way into our personal as well as professional lives over the last few years, silently powering smartphones, fueling social media feeds, and most importantly revolutionizing the way marketers connect with consumers through enhanced analytics.
