I’ve been hearing a lot about AI and all the wild things it could do one day — like teaching itself to get smarter and smarter without our help. That idea is still a bit up in the air, though. But here’s something that’s already happening and, honestly, is pretty impressive by itself: AI is cutting the cost of writing software by a huge margin. Think 10 to 100 times cheaper than before.
That’s a massive deal. Software, which used to cost a small fortune and take months (or even years) to build is becoming way more accessible. This means businesses can automate tasks that were once stuck being done by hand, saving time and money.
Why does this matter? Well, cheaper software development means even small businesses or folks without deep pockets can create tools, apps, or solutions tailored exactly to their needs. It’s not just the big players who get to benefit anymore.
Here’s what I find fascinating: we’re not just talking about writing lines of code faster. AI tools help with debugging, testing, and can even suggest better ways to solve a problem. It’s like having a very patient assistant who never gets tired and keeps learning from every line of code it sees.
But it’s not without its quirks. Sometimes AI-generated code isn’t perfect and needs a human touch to fix or tweak. Still, the time saved is huge.
So, while we wait and watch to see if AI gets clever enough to improve itself on its own, what’s happening right now is already reshaping how we build software and automate our world. And that might just be the quiet shift worth paying attention to.