According to Stack Overflow's latest 2024DevelopersAccording to the survey report, feedback from more than 65,000 developers around the world shows that although the use of generative AI in the software development industry continues to rise, developers' trust in this technology has dropped significantly. The report points out that by 2024, the use of generative AI will AI ToolsThe proportion of developers who use AI has risen to 76%, while the favorability towards AI has dropped from 77% last year to 72%.
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Survey shows that most developers are not worried that generative AI will replace theirWorkIn fact, 70% of professional developers believe that AI is not a threat. Ryan Polk, chief product officer of Stack Overflow, said that generative AI may inspire more people to enter the field of programming and even has the potential to increase the number of developers tenfold. He believes that AI programming tools can effectively help developers handle daily work, especially in reducing the time spent on boilerplate code, allowing developers to focus on more complex problems.
However, despite the increase in the use of AI tools, developers have little trust in their accuracy. Only 43% respondents said they trust the accuracy of AI tools. Most developers are concerned about the spread of misinformation, unclear attribution of sources, and bias due to lack of diverse perspectives. In this regard, Stack Overflow believes that the knowledge of its community can help improve the trust of AI tools.
In the survey, the developers of 79% identified information errors as the main ethical issue related to AI. Polk emphasized that the quality of AI depends entirely on the accuracy of the input data, saying that "garbage in, garbage out", so the authenticity of the data is crucial.
To address trust issues, Stack Overflow has partnered with multiple AI vendors to promote responsible data sharing. The goal of these collaborations is to help the healthy development of AI technology by providing verified and trusted data.