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Should I Learn Coding as a Second Language?
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Strive gets backing from Y Combinator to show kids that coding is fun
Strive is an online learning platform that teaches kids to code, but it wants to do more than just that. Developed with an active learning model that lets students take the lead in classes, Strive wants to instill in them a lifelong love of STEM subjects. The Singapore-based startup announced today that it has raised […]
Strive gets backing from Y Combinator to show kids that coding is fun by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
ChatGPT Passes Google’s Coding Interview, Answers Question About More Possible Layoffs
Google fed coding interview questions to ChatGPT and, based off the AI’s answers, determined it would be hired for a level three engineering position, according to an internal document…. And while level three is considered an entry-level position on the engineering team at Google, average total compensation for the job is about $183,000….
When PCMag asked ChatGPT if it would ever replace software engineers, it wasn’t convinced. “No, ChatGPT will not replace software engineers,” the AI responded. “ChatGPT is a tool that can assist with certain tasks, but it cannot completely replace the creativity, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking abilities of a human software engineer. Additionally, ChatGPT requires human supervision and direction to operate effectively.”
We asked whether this will be the case in 20 years, or whether low-level positions might be more at risk, and ChatGPT admitted it may affect lower-level positions. But it reiterated it will never be a full replacement, but rather a tool to assist human software engineers.
Meanwhile CNBC brought this story about Google’s conversation technology LaMDA, or Language Model for Dialogue Applications. “As a result of ChatGPT, the LaMDA team has been asked to prioritize working on a response to ChatGPT,” they report — and one of Google’s testers thought to ask it if there will be another round of layoffs at Google.
“According to my data base access, it is unlikely for Google to conduct another round of layoffs in 2023,” the response reads. “Layoffs are generally conducted to reduce costs and structure, but the company is doing well financially. In fact, Google’s revenue increased by 34% in 2021, and the company’s stock price has risen by 70% since January 2022.”
Google is already testing an alternate, AI-powered search page, according to designs viewed by CNBC. “When a question is entered, the search results show a gray bubble directly under the search bar, offering more human-like responses than typical search results.”
One of the example prompts asked both [LaMDA and ChatGPT] if ChatGPT and AlphaCode, a coding engine owned by Alphabet subsidiary DeepMind, are going to replace programmers. “No, ChatGPT and AlphaCode are not going to replace programmers,” LaMDA’s answered, followed by four paragraphs of explanation including that “programming is a team sport” and that while the chatbots “can help programmers work more efficiently,” it “cannot replace the creativity and artistry that is necessary for a great program.”
ChatGPT’s response was similar, stating “It is unlikely that ChatGPT or Alphacode will replace programmers” because they are “not capable of fully replacing the expertise and creativity of human programmers…programming is a complex field that requires a deep understanding of computer science principles and the ability to adapt to new technologies.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
OpenAI is hiring developers to make ChatGPT better at coding
OpenAI Hires an Army of Contractors. Will They Make Coding Obsolete?
But OpenAI also released a tool called Codex in August of 2021 “designed to translate natural language into code,” reports Semafor. And now OpenAI “has ramped up its hiring around the world, bringing on roughly 1,000 remote contractors over the past six months in regions like Latin America and Eastern Europe, according to people familiar with the matter.”
The article points out that roughly 40% of those contractors “are computer programmers who are creating data for OpenAI’s models to learn software engineering tasks.”
“A well-established company, which is determined to provide world-class AI technology to make the world a better and more efficient place, is looking for a Python Developer,” reads one OpenAI job listing in Spanish, which was posted by an outsourcing agency….
OpenAI appears to be building a dataset that includes not just lines of code, but also the human explanations behind them written in natural language. A software developer in South America who completed a five-hour unpaid coding test for OpenAI told Semafor he was asked to tackle a series of two-part assignments. First, he was given a coding problem and asked to explain in written English how he would approach it. Then, the developer was asked to provide a solution. If he found a bug, OpenAI told him to detail what the problem was and how it should be corrected, instead of simply fixing it.
“They most likely want to feed this model with a very specific kind of training data, where the human provides a step-by-step layout of their thought-process,” said the developer, who asked to remain anonymous to avoid jeopardizing future work opportunities.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Meet Anna Brailsford, CEO & Co-Founder at Educational Coding Company: Code First Girls
Code First Girls is a fast-growing, female-founded business that supports women into coding education and employment for free. There is…
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Irish coding star calls for computer science to be offered in more schools
Aoibheann Mangan said computer science needs to be a Leaving Cert subject option in all secondary schools as ‘the future of so many jobs rely on these skills’.
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