Why AI Can't Replace Developers | Basil Fateen | TEDxDabouq

Generative AI Impact on Software Development - Generative AI is fundamentally changing software development by enabling code generation, explanation, debugging, documentation, and porting using natural language [14] - Generative AI can produce code fast, but it lacks contextual understanding and can add technical debt to complex projects [15] - Software developers with experience and contextual understanding have a massive edge over just generative AI [15] Historical Context of Algorithms and AI - The concept of the algorithm was first introduced in the 9th century by Alarismi [14] - Isaac Asimov's science fiction inspired AI research, including natural language processing and neural networks [14][15] - The convergence of the transformer model algorithm, enormous amounts of public data, powerful GPUs, and cloud computing led to the birth of generative AI [15] The Role of Software Developers - Software developers solve complex problems and find true meaning beyond just a job [14] - Lived experience teaches developers how to connect the right dots for future software projects [15] - Context helps connect the right dots and is the difference between intelligence and wisdom [15]