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Will artificial intelligence overtake coding? The head of Google Research expresses dissent.

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In the context of swift developments in artificial intelligence (AI), Yossi Matias, Head of Research and Vice President at Google, has emphasised the enduring significance of coding as an essential ability.

Despite the abundance of AI tools in coding and development, Matias asserts that human coders are indispensable, especially in comprehending the principles of programming.

In a recent interview with Business Insider, Matias elucidated AI’s function in the technology sector, underscoring that, although transformational, the technology is not expected to supplant human developers.

The fundamental concept of mastering essential subjects continues to hold significant importance. He asserted that everyone ought to acquire coding skills, emphasising its significance in the contemporary technological environment.

Matias’s comments arise as several individuals in the technology sector voice apprehensions regarding AI’s capacity to automate programming activities. Instruments such as GitHub Copilot have prompted conjecture over AI’s influence on conventional programming positions, with some asserting that these tools can save coding time by up to 70 percent. Matias contended that AI is now inadequate for managing the intricacies of the coding process entirely, particularly due to the necessity of human intuition and oversight to enhance AI-generated code.

“AI can aid in specific tasks, particularly at the junior level, but it has not yet assumed control of the entire coding process,” Matias elucidated. He observed that although AI can streamline repetitive processes, it is devoid of the complex decision-making abilities that seasoned programmers provide to software development.

Matias recognised that current trends in the technology sector provide difficulties for junior developers, who may find it challenging to gain the practical expertise required in a field increasingly augmented by AI tools. In response, Google has been endorsing projects to assist young talent, facilitating the connection between coding theory and actual application.

Matias posited that coding, akin to mathematics, is a fundamental ability in the digital era. “Coding resembles fundamental mathematics,” he stated, elucidating that individuals beyond the software sector gain advantages from a core comprehension of programming. The sentiment emphasises his belief that coding is essential not only within

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Preliminary ruling on Sheikh Rashid’s exoneration plea on conspiracy to assassinate President Zardari

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On Thursday, the Islamabad District and Sessions Court reserved judgment on Sheikh Rashid’s (leader of the Awami Muslim League) appeal in the matter of alleged plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari.

Earlier, Sheikh Rashid sought exoneration in the matter by lodging a plea.

On Thursday, the session was presided over by Civil Judge Yasir Mehmood.

The ex-minister of the federal government and his legal team made an appearance in court.

In court, lawyer Sardar Razaq contended that the FIR filed against Sheikh Rashid did not adhere to the law.

The veteran politician’s lawyer begged the court to clear his client’s name in the case that was filed with the Abpara Police Station.

The case’s ruling was postponed by the court.

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KP CM Ganadapur granted three weeks of travel bail by PHC

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The chief minister of KP, Ali Amin Gandapur, has been granted three weeks of transit bail in his plea with the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

The appeal for information regarding charges against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was considered by a two-judge panel from the PHC, which included Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah.

The chief justice noted that the chief minister showed up for the court hearing, even though he was actually scheduled to be in Islamabad for an IMF meeting.

The applicant’s legal representative has asked for specifics of all pending charges against Chief Minister Gandapur, including those in Punjab.

According to the assistant attorney general, he told the ministry of the interior to adhere rigidly to court orders.

According to CJ Ibrahim, they have the option to request a response from the federal government and extend protection bail up to the Punjab region.

In every case, the additional attorney general ensured that court orders were implemented. He said that he had written to each district and requested details from the Punjab Police and the Inspector General.

The assistant attorney general has asked for an extension of three weeks to complete the report.

Gandapur could not attend the court daily due to his administrative duties and his position as chief minister and public office holder, according to Justice Asadullah.

After extending KP CM’s protective bail, the judge postponed the case hearing to December 17.

“Prepared to Protest”

Speaking to the media outside of PHC, KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur declared that he was prepared for the PTI protest meeting and that this time, the action plan will be stringent but undisclosed.

He emphasized that their peaceful protest was in accordance with their constitutionally protected right. According to him, his group was attacked, rubber bullets were shot, and routes were blocked so that protests couldn’t take place.

Importantly, on November 24th, Aleema Khan, who is the brother of PTI founder Imran Khan, said that her brother had called for a final protest.

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A response to an intra-party election case has been granted an extension by PTI.

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The matter involving PTI’s intra-party elections was heard by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), and the party once again asked for more time to respond.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, chairman of the PTI, and petitioner Akbar S. Babar were both present before a two-member ECP court that heard the matter.

In response to PTI’s plea for additional time to respond, the Election Commission extended the deadline.

Additional case proceedings will not resume until December 4, per the commission’s adjournment.

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