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Devin's Upwork "side hustle" exposed (Changelog News #90)

Apr 15, 2024

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AI software engineer Devin's Upwork hustle exposed, Redka's Redis reimplemented with SQLite, OpenTofu responds to Hashicorp, Enhanced WASM and PumpkinOS updates announced.

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Devin's AI capabilities were exaggerated, highlighting limitations of generative AI.

Redka aims to reimplement Redis with SQLite, offering a simpler alternative with impressive performance.

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Devin's Upwork Side Hustle Exposed

Internet of Bugs revealed that Cognition Labs' AI developer, Devin, was not as autonomous as claimed. Through frame-by-frame analysis, it was proven that Devin's capabilities were exaggerated. This exposure led to a critical discussion about the limitations of generative AI and the potential misconception that AI could replace programmers.

AI Software Engineer Exposed, Redis Redka Implementation, and Terraform Code Controversy

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Introducing Enhanced Wasm and Pumpkin OS Updates

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YouTuber “Internet of Bugs” breaks down why AI “software engineer” Devin is no Upwork hero, Redka is Anton Zhiyanov’s attempt to reimplement Redis with SQLite, OpenTofu issues its response to Hashicorp’s Cease and Desist letter, Brian LeRoux introduces Enhance WASM & PumpkinOS is not your average PalmOS emulator.

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