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Generative AI's threat to engineering debated by long-time advocates

The debate over whether generative AI poses a threat to traditional engineering disciplines is ongoing, with some individuals arguing that the battle against AI encroaching on specialized fields has been waged for decades. They express concern that well-intentioned but misinformed leaders underestimate the complexity of software engineering, a sentiment that may soon extend to other engineering domains as generative AI advances. AI

IMPACT Highlights ongoing concerns about AI's potential impact on specialized engineering fields and the perception of software engineering.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the long-term implications of AI on engineering disciplines.

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Generative AI's threat to engineering debated by long-time advocates

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    RE: https:// thepit.social/@peter/117613614 856906454 Some of us have been fighting this battle for decades, not years — since long before the advent of generat

    RE: https:// thepit.social/@peter/117613614 856906454 Some of us have been fighting this battle for decades, not years — since long before the advent of generative artificial intelligence. There are well-intentioned but misinformed people in leadership positions who think softwar…