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

Exploring AI: Opportunities and Risks in Development

Is AI-generated code the new Stack Overflow, but with even greater security risks? A panel of experts weighs in.

Exploring AI: Opportunities and Risks in Development
#1about 4 minutes

The challenge of AI-generated content in DevRel

AI-generated content like conference abstracts and blog posts often lacks the human storytelling element that audiences value.

#2about 1 minute

AI's impact on hiring and the value of human connection

The rise of AI in both resume submission and filtering highlights the increasing importance of genuine human connections for career opportunities.

#3about 5 minutes

Navigating the decline of web search with curated content

As AI summaries and SEO spam degrade web search results, developers are turning to curated newsletters for reliable and personal content.

#4about 5 minutes

Leveraging AI as a tool for learning and productivity

AI code assistants can accelerate learning and overcome writer's block, but developers must still apply critical judgment to the generated output.

#5about 6 minutes

Understanding the security risks of AI-generated code

AI-generated code can introduce subtle security vulnerabilities because large language models often lack the full context of the application.

#6about 5 minutes

Adapting to AI tools is a key senior engineering skill

Senior engineers have a responsibility to explain the 'why' behind code and should adapt to and adopt productive AI tools rather than resisting change.

#7about 5 minutes

Using custom-trained AI to enhance developer documentation

Training an AI model on your own documentation creates a powerful support tool that can answer developer questions with full product context.

#8about 3 minutes

Future outlook on AI agents and open standards

The future of AI in development points towards increased productivity through specialized agents and greater interoperability via open standards.

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