I came across some fascinating news about AI taking over programming roles and I’d love to hear your opinions on this.
Essentially, the CEO of SoftBank shared some startling forecasts during a recent corporate event. He believes that human programmers may soon become unnecessary as AI agents excel in coding tasks.
Here are the highlights that really stood out to me:
- It reportedly requires around 1,000 AI agents to match the work of a single human programmer (which seems pretty excessive, but who knows)
- They plan to roll out 1 billion AI agents by the end of 2025
- In the long run, they are considering trillions of these agents
- These AI won’t just be limited to coding; they will also engage in negotiations and make important business choices
What genuinely surprised me is when he mentioned “The period in which humans program is nearly finished in our organization.” They are evidently already moving forward with this shift.
I’m curious if this is mere speculation or if we should genuinely be concerned about our professions. Are other major tech firms gearing up for similar strategies? Should junior developers feel anxious, or is this just another exaggerated prediction surrounding AI?
Has anyone else encountered similar news from their own companies?