With generative artificial intelligence having existed for more than a year, the world has experienced a collective awe of what it can get done when set properly to work. For example, gen AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot, can effectively generate working computer code when properly prompted.

All of this then begs the question: How does the application development landscape stand to gain with such powerful tools in the hands of nontech creatives? Can it ease the technical grunt work and help bring whimsical ideas to life?

“I kind of think of that Staples marketing campaign — but every time we have this come up in conversation, I see that ‘easy button,'” said Savannah Peterson (pictured, left), analyst at theCUBE. “Yes, it’s an oversimplification of the amount of collaborative code that’s being pulled together to build the foundation for our AI future. However, that is truly what this collaboration represents for folks who may not know how to write code for machine learning or a single line of code at all.”

Peterson spoke with fellow analyst Lisa Martin (right) to kick off day two of the “Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy” event, during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. They discussed several AI-powered ideas focused on developer inclusivity and productivity.

Blurring the creative/developer line and fostering collaboration

It might be a sparsely discussed notion, but software development is as much art as it is a science. It’s the culmination of several functional and aesthetic pieces assembled into a nuanced mosaic. Thus, if there can be creators and contributors to projects in the future that need the robust technical expertise that it’s taken in the past, and builders don’t have to write that code from scratch, that creates an entirely new creator ecosystem, according to Peterson.

The other side of the spectrum is developer productivity and collaboration, and Red Hat Inc. has set an example in that regard. In its ethos of easing developer productivity to expedite product delivery, the overarching theme is collaboration, with vendors, organizations, customers and partners coming together to meet evolving demands driven by the ultimate factor: choice.

“Red Hat is really into developer productivity, yes,” Peterson said. “They’re working with so many different partners to try and create the best offering for their customers. And I know that’s something that you’re hot on. That’s definitely a big theme of the show as well, is that collaboration.”

AI is moving at such a fast pace that regulation is critical, thus bringing the role of governments and regulatory bodies into the discussion. Around 18 countries have already come on board to outline general guidelines for AI in areas such as monitoring, abuse prevention, data protection and supplier vetting. This development underscores the global conversation on standardization and regulation in AI, addressing both the optimistic and cautious perspectives on the technology’s evolution, according to Peterson.

“It’s also governments — we saw just a few days ago that it looks like there were 18 countries that just signed the first agreement about AI,” she explained. ” [There’s] been a big conversation about standardization regulation and figuring out where we’re driving in that regard. Big, hot debate … on the AI evolution. I do think this is interesting — I mean, this is the first time multiple nations around the world have actually inked a document.”

Here’s the complete video discussion, part of SiliconANGLE’s and theCUBE’s coverage of the “Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy” event:

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