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My current projects focus on the Public Domain utility of Generative AI:
https://stockcake.com - for photos.
https://stocktune.com - for music.
I made an 8-bit balloon that floated on the screen. It was magical. It is still after decades.
One thing I am not sure about is the debt we are accumulating by allowing AI agents to write and maintain the code. In the short term, it is boosting our speed, but in the long run, we may suffer.
But the product works well, and our users are happy with the experience.
I have been a programmer for three long decades, so I have mixed feelings about this. But some days I see the writing on the wall.
Two years ago I was a human USB cable: copy, paste, pray. IDE <-> chat window, piece by piece. Now the loop is tighter. The distance is shorter.
There’s still hand-holding. Still judgment. Still cleanup. But the shift is real.
We’ve come a long way. And we’re not done.
One thing that `exponentialists` forget is that each step also requires exponentially more energy and resources.
It is also a sign of hubris to think that we can create an artificial construct that is more intelligent than we are.
I don't believe we can create something more intelligent than us. Smarter, yes, but not more intelligent. We will always have a deeper and more nuanced understanding of reality than our artificial counterparts. But it does not mean that AI can not be a danger.
They are literally saying, "War is Peace".