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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

The I in LLM stands for intelligence (News)

Jan 8, 2024
08:19
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Daniel Stenberg is frustrated with AI tooling for finding security bugs, Brian Birtles debunks web dev myths, Feross Aboukhadijeh shares npm prank fallout, Rob Pike discusses Go's successes and failures, and Gavin Howard challenges the idea that all code is tech debt.
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Quick takeaways

  • AI tooling may not be effective for finding security bugs in software development and human intervention is still crucial for better results.
  • Returning to full-time web development, Brian Birtles highlights the value of previously mocked frameworks and techniques, as well as the unexpected notions held by web developers.

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Frustration with AI Tooling Advancements in Curl

Daniel Stenberg, creator and maintainer of Curl, expresses his frustration with recent AI tooling advancements. He believes that generative AI tooling hasn't provided much value for Curl and that its use for fighting security problems may not always be effective. Daniel remains open to the idea that future AI tools could be beneficial, but emphasizes the importance of human intervention for better results.

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