- Apple patent suggests Xcode software could incorporate artificial intelligence
- In the very long term, this solution could replace a developer
- For now, however, it's mostly about supporting coders and saving them time
In a new patent just spotted within the American intellectual property bank (USPTO), Apple discusses the case of artificial intelligence powered by machine learning and integrated into a development environment. In other words, exactly the value proposition that Xcode could offer today if the software gave pride of place to a language model like that of ChatGPT, to generate code without human intervention.
Of course, as for Apple this is just a simple document protecting its idea, there is no specific indication that the Apple firm actually wants to market such a solution any time soon. But there is no doubt that its teams clearly have the necessary know-how, and that ultimately, such a novelty could threaten the work of millions of developers. On paper only? Let's see.
A profession in strong growth, but for how long?
What is certain is that for the moment the profession of developer clearly remains one of the most sought after in France and in the rest of the world. And for good reason: with the advent of digital technology, no company can really do without it without having a storefront. But within a few years, everything suggests that this truth could be shaken up, precisely by the new era of artificial intelligence.
The creator of ChatGPT has also published alistof thirty-four professions that would never be replaced by conversational robots, and developers are absolutely not one of them. Which is also illustrated by the Dantean prowess of the app now available on mobile, and allowing you to code iOS apps without the slightest human team having to work on it. Judge for yourself:resultis particularly stunning.
Caution remains in order
Despite everything, we must not turn a blind eye: for the moment, we are still far from seeing recruiters mainly favor independent programs rather than the experience and studies of a traditional profile. Fear is still prevalent among many, while even Apple is takingall necessary precautionsto avoid making Siri nextTay. Until the Xcode platform includes artificial intelligence like Google with Bard or Bing with GPT-3, developers have time to see it coming.
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