Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

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Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-02-26, 11:51

Good morning.
I read the article: https://80.lv/articles/nvidia-s-ceo-thi ... iQjGWc7PHI and I have mixed feelings.
On the one hand, AI and natural language assistance sounds good.
But on the other hand, in my opinion, it is better to achieve the operation and functionality of the program on your own, with the possible help of AI as a last resort.
What do you think?
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by athenian200 » 2024-02-26, 12:17

I think it's premature to say that, for sure.

I would say AI as it currently exists can assist programmers, but saying that no one needs to know how to code at all is a bit of a stretch. Remember they've only created some very fancy LLMs and have nothing approaching AGI yet.
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by Pentium4User » 2024-02-26, 12:47

I think that idea is just insane.
AI is fascinating, but it is full of errors and BS that comes out.
I wouldn't trust it for development.
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by Night Wing » 2024-02-26, 12:52

Since Huang thinks no one (kids included) needs to learn how to code and just let AI do it, reminds me of an old adage which is: "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by moonbat » 2024-02-26, 13:45

So was there an explosion of kids learning to code before AI came along? It's always been a niche interest AFAIK.
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by Moonchild » 2024-02-26, 13:54

While AI is a good tool to use for the motions of coding, you must know how to code to be able to audit and fix what generative algorithms spit out. i.e. you can use AI for boilerplate writing, but the software engineering and design as well as verifying and auditing code is and will always be something people need to learn.
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by vannilla » 2024-02-26, 17:24

Reminder that knowledge does not have to be productive to have value.
Learning to code properly also teaches other skills, like a certain form of discipline, teamwork where possible, etc.
The fact you can get a job with it is a nice thing to have, but it's not the only one.
Now replace "programming" with another activity and you'll see the point still stands.
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Unread post by therube » 2024-03-04, 16:47

(Has nothing to do with "coding", has to do with machines [taking over].
So you don't need to know how to code.
Likewise, at some point, one no longer evens needs to think for oneself, as "they" will do it for you.
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Unread post by gepus » 2024-03-08, 22:04

Piotr Kostrzewski wrote: ↑
2024-02-26, 11:51
 Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?
By analogy kids don't even have to waste their time for learning to read and write. AI will do it for them.
Why should most people even try to think on their own if AI can carry out such a tiresome task?
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Re: Jensen Huang thinks that our kids shouldn't learn how to code as AI can do it for them. What do you think?

Unread post by Piotr Kostrzewski » 2024-03-09, 08:11

gepus wrote: ↑
2024-03-08, 22:04
 By analogy kids don't even have to waste their time for learning to read and write. AI will do it for them.
Why should most people even try to think on their own if AI can carry out such a tiresome task?
I understood the sarcasm. Let's hope that people won't get so lazy because then what will happen to our civilization?
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