AI Coding Assistants: Attribution, Copyrights, Moral Rights and more… — What’s AI episode 12

Author(s): Louis Bouchard

Originally published on Towards AI.

An interview with David Mertz, senior developer, data scientist, and author

U+1F399️ Check out this insightful interview with David Mertz, senior developer, data scientist, and author, who explores the fascinating world of generative AI and its applications in coding and AI coding assistants like Copilot and ChatGPT.

U+1F4DA David’s recent book focuses on how these AI coding assistants handle regular expressions, shedding light on their strengths, weaknesses, and how they can both help and hinder developers.

Generative AI, employing transformer-based neural networks, revolutionizes code suggestion/ completion. However, acknowledging its limitations, such as hallucinations and misleading output, is crucial. The dangers of relying on AI coding assistants include potential plagiarism, a reduction in code… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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