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KarmaStrikesThrice t1_j9vgzt4 wrote

Reply to ChatGPT on your PC? Meta unveils new AI model that can run on a single GPU by 10MinsForUsername

AI is not computationally demanding to run, learning is the part that needs a supercomputer level resources for months and months, but once the neural network is complete, using it is quite simple. How else would chatGPT be able to service 100+ million users at once if each user required a whole gpu resource-wise?

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EldritchSpellingbee t1_j9vgqyy wrote

Reply to comment by UntiedStatMarinCrops in DeepMind created an AI system that writes computer programs at a competitive level by inaLilah

I’ve had this mindset for most of my career and even my earlier days of learning about software engineering.

People lean on easy ways out far too much and never understand the underlying information. I deeply dislike that modern development has basically become “OK so import these 20 libraries, most of which are supported by 1 or 2 people, instead of understanding the deeper logic.”

Helpful with strict deadlines, sure. But it reminds me of how much Core.js is used and yet it is a one man operation and he was in Russian prison (and thus unable to maintain a very active user base) for 8 months and it didn’t phase people.

Or people just blindly accept the competence of strangers and implement without even glancing at the code.

That’s how I expect “Ai” development tools to go: a lot of people taking short cuts with the tools regardless of the consequences. We already see people doing it with chat GPT and of course copilot.

It is nearly a meme at this point that Gen Z and Alpha are essentially computer illiterate. That’s how I imagine a significant number of the developers of the future will go if we don’t break this “take the easy way out” mindset.

Alright, old man is done ranting now.

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eekayonline t1_j9vgo7n wrote

Reply to DeepMind created an AI system that writes computer programs at a competitive level by inaLilah

I’ve written a fictive scenario a while ago (December 2020), picturing what coding would look like in 100 years. I discuss a scenario where the developer would use AI, implants, voice commands, etc to build a tailored solution. I even used “prompt” to interact with the AI before I even knew openai existed.

Some extracts from my story:

…”As you’re going to scan the customer’s place — who remotely gave you temporary access to his main level from his office in Sydney so you can do your job — it’s best to put it down on a table in the centre of the area.”…

..”You take a look around at the nice livelink painting on the wall showing the scenery on your customer’s condo on Mars, crack your knuckles, and go at work…. You start interacting with your wearable: prompt activate “….

The scenario is getting more likely with each step and I now assume this will be reality way before the 2120’s.

IMO It really is a new and cool impulse to the tech world. I was getting tired of reading WebDAV libraries and framework features being the only news for a while.. AI has its risks but i like to say: where there is risk, there is oppertunity.

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