Ken Griffin, founder and CEO, Citadel said that he doesn’t believe that the hype around the short-term effects of generative AI is the fault of the AI community. He believes that with the amount of publicity they are generating, they are essentially doing everyone a great disservice.
Coders under attack?
Griffin noted that software engineering and programming are two fields where AI may have a significant impact. Citadel is in the process of acquiring a company-wide license to use ChatGPT from OpenAI.
When an intern inquired about the effect of AI on his company, Griffin responded that Programming is going to be a big target for generative AI. If you’re a software engineer, you should be sure to position yourself right up against the problems that need to be solved in the relevant domains. Your capacity to resolve issues will determine the direction of your career. The days of saying “I’m a good programmer” are quickly coming to an end.
Many of Citadel’s interns have backgrounds in computer science. The internship programme at the company is now very competitive. This year, 69,000 students applied overall for just 300 openings. Even lower than Harvard and MIT, the acceptance rate of less than 1%.
Griffin, who studied programming in school as well, emphasized that software engineering will stay a part of the toolset that helps him operate his business because the skill is essential in recognizing and resolving business issues.
The Blockgeni Editorial Team tracks the latest developments across artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning and data engineering. Our editors monitor hundreds of sources daily to surface the most relevant news, research and tutorials for developers, investors and tech professionals. Blockgeni is part of the SKILL BLOCK Group of Companies.
More articles








You must be logged in to post a comment.