WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Dec 12, 2024

Exploring AI: Opportunities and Risks in Development

Angie Jones , Kent C Dobbs , Liran Tal , Chris Heilmann

Is AI introducing vulnerable code into your IDE? Despite the risks, it remains the ultimate developer accelerator. Learn to direct AI agents without compromising security.

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