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Can AI build an app? Tech expert Paul Stenhouse puts it to the test.
I had an idea. ‘All The Calls’ - an app that tracks presidential race calls across networks in real-time. It absolutely is possible, however it's not without its headaches and frustrations. But wow – it is absolutely impressive.
You need to be very, very good at describing things. I have never thought about my words so much.
Things I learned:
- You absolutely need to still be technical.
- Once you head down a bad path with the AI Bot you're stick on that track.
- Was it a total pain in the backside at times? Yes.
- Did I find myself in frustrating loops fixing something only for it to break again on the next prompt? Yes.
- Did it suggest some terrible solutions? Yes.
- Do I think my mum could have built this? No... but maybe with some learning.
Over the course of the week, I found my rhythm on how to interact with it. What context it needs, what words to use.
The takeaway: it actually showed me the power of communication, and the need for the skill to communicate.
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