- Examination of 800 developers reveal over half believe that AI can code better than humans
- But most are positive to changes that AI brings
- Reservations are back, with job security, data protection and inaccuracies still causing concerns
With large language models that are increasingly becoming an inevitable function in software rooms, and new research from Clutch has revealed just over half (53%) of developers already think that LLMs can code better than most people.
As with many industries, AI tools are widely adopted in the software world, where 49% of senior developers and team lines report that they use such goods every day and 78% of developers use them several times a week.
Perhaps surprisingly, the study found an overwhelming favorable inclination when it comes to AI, where 42% felt positive for its use – compared to only 10% of respondents with concerns, and 8% who are ‘skeptical’.
Lingering fear
Although most developers look forward to using AI, the study revealed some serious reservations. Primarily, developers are concerned about AIS handling of sensitive data, with 24% citing data protection as their main concern.
Not only that, since some (14%) care about job displacement as well as inaccuracy (14%) and a loss of creativity (13%) – while only 8%are not worried at all.
The job market is developing rapidly with AI integration, as 79% say that AI skills will soon be a requirement for developers and 45% believe that AI will lower the barrier for junior developers in the future.
Over two-thirds (37%) believe that new codes could be replaced or practiced by AI-and after repeated news of technical sector, software engineers are increasingly concerned that AI is destroying the job market.
The market for junior developers looks increasingly difficult as jobs at the entry level disappear thanks to LLMs, leaving a potentially disastrous scenario when senior levels developing, where companies are left with very little real experience – highly dependent on AI without trained experts to oversee the work.
Even now, over half of developers (59%) admit to relying on AI-generated code that they do not fully understand. That said, most people do not see AI as a threat, with 80% describing the tools as enables-mayor indicates a preference for short-term productivity rather than long-term planning.
