According to this article a new artificial intelligence technology that writes its own computer programs. It can write a program that replaces all the spaces in a sentence with dashes. Even better, can also write one that identifies invalid ZIP codes. And it did both instantly, before completing several other tasks. Codex seemed like a technology that would soon replace human workers. The A.I.'s skills extended well beyond our comprehension. It could even translate from one programming language to another. It may even help a whole new generation of people learn the art of computers, by showing them how to write simple pieces of code.
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