In the age of AI, there’s no future for workers content with being code monkeys — and they know it

"Computer science is not just about AI," said Kan Min Yen, an associate professor of computer science at the National University of Singapore.

"Proper development and use of AI still require fundamental knowledge of software engineering, data management, and security, all tenets of a holistic computing education," he added.

While some may think that tools like GitHub Copilot will render them obsolete, Kan said such concerns may be overblown.

Software professionals, he said, could still add value by understanding the limitations of AI tools and how to troubleshoot them.

"You would go to a mechanic to fix a car and to someone who knows the math and training methods for large language modules to fix and diagnose problems with LLMs, such as ChatGPT," Kan explained.

Business Insider, 29 July 2024