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Anindya Obi
Anindya Obi

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AI Revolution for Developers not just corporates

Hey there, fellow code rebels. Let's face it – since the 90s, our time spent on meaningful tasks has plummeted from 70% to a mere 30%. We're drowning in a sea of information overload, juggling multiple tools, and stuck in a never-ending cycle of mundane manual tasks. It's time we took back control and demanded more from AI for work & personal tasks.

The Corporate AI Bonanza

While corporations are raking it in with AI, we're left with basic tools like AI Autocomplete or Grammarly for coding. It's time to bridge this gap and explore AI tools that truly empower us.

1. Automation AI: From Manual to Magical

The Gap: Corporates automate customer support using AI, boosting productivity and profits. Almost two-thirds of customer service tasks can be automated with AI, leading to a 35% cost reduction in customer service operations and a 32% revenue increase. For us developers, the best we get is an AI autocomplete and chatbots to write un-reliable code.

The Solution: Imagine an AI that gathers data, personalizes responses, and automates mundane steps. For example, "Can you generate code for the Home screen in the Doordash app?" could prompt an AI to retrieve UI elements from Figma, functional requirements from documentation, and generate a working version of the Home screen.

Tasks: Coding, like generate entire libraries/files for screens from scratch, or for API integration or for integrating with device functionalities

The Benefits: 25% productivity boost - Developers can focus on challenging/complex tasks while AI tools take care of building the 1st working ver of an app/screen

AI Tools:

  1. HuTouch: Generates reusable code tailored to project specs by integrating with Figma, Postman, VS Code/Android Studio saving at least 25% effort
  2. Windsurf: Generates contextually relevant code based on developer's code accelerating development.

2. Conversational AI: From Generic to Genius

The Gap AI chatbots revolutionize customer support, increasing satisfaction and reducing workload. By 2025, 80% of companies will use AI-powered chatbots for customer service, with a significant impact on response times – companies using AI report a 37% drop in first response times. While that happens, we're stuck with generic AI for text creation for our daily tasks.

The Solution Imagine an AI that fetches project status, understands your tone, and generates tailored emails. For instance, "Can you help me write an email to John about the TikTok app development status?" could prompt an AI to gather all relevant information and draft a personalized email.

The Benefits: 30% productivity boost - with AI handling communication, we can focus on refining narratives and meeting client expectations, not digging up info or stressing about drafting emails.

Tasks: Non-Coding tasks like tailored emails/communication

AI Tools: Notion (https://www.notion.com/)

3. Personalization AI: Developer Growth

The Gap: AI personalizes offerings, driving engagement and sales. 92% of businesses use AI-driven personalization to enhance customer experiences. At our end, we're stuck with multiple search parameters and endless Google searches to find relevant learning materials or products.

The Solution: Imagine an AI that understands our needs, creates search filters, and recommends personalized articles or tutorials. For instance, "Can you help me elevate my coding skills?" could prompt an AI to analyze your work, match it with industry expertise, and suggest targeted learning topics.

The Benefits: AI-driven personalized learning can boost employee engagement by up to 35%

Tasks: Personal tasks, like skills growth

AI Tools: Pluralsight and HuTouch

4. Task Management: From Chaos to Clarity

The Gap: AI optimizes workforce schedules, improving efficiency. While corporates have applied these to their day to day processes, We're still digging through information on tasks across multiple projects, notes, emails, and chats

The Solution: Imagine an AI that responds with the top tasks for the day, prioritized and actionable. For example, "Can you provide a list of tasks for today?" could prompt an AI to scan project management tools, emails, chats, and notes, then deliver a list of the most important tasks.

The Benefits: This could reduce the time spent on organization, allowing us to focus on executing high-quality work.

Tasks: Non-coding, like task priorities

AI Tools: Notion and HuTouch

It's time we empower ourselves with better AI solutions. We're not just asking for convenience; we're craving for tools that amplify our abilities, automate the mundane, and let us focus on what truly matters – high-quality work, skill growth, and meaningful interactions.

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