In the technology industry, a new wave has been stirred up by a emerging company called Cognition AI, which has launched the world's first AI programmer.
Cognition AI claims that their AI software engineer, named Devin, possesses extraordinary abilities. Devin, the first member of this newly established applied AI lab, is hailed as a "top-notch" tool, having not only passed the rigorous screening of multiple AI giants but also excelled in practical engineering interviews at these companies. Remarkably, Devin successfully completed real-time work on freelance platforms like Upwork during a test run.
According to Cognition AI, Devin has the ability to autonomously code and fine-tune AI models. Although it shares some similarities with GitHub and Microsoft's Copilot developer tools, Devin clearly goes further in terms of functionality and application.
Notably, this AI software engineer, Devin, has outstanding ability to complete tasks autonomously without any human intervention or assistance. It can interpret engineering projects effortlessly using its own shell, code editor, and web browser.
Devin's ability has been fully validated in the SWE-Bench benchmark test. In the test, Devin was assigned tasks to solve GitHub issues in some real-world open-source projects. Surprisingly, it independently solved approximately 13.86% of the problems. Compared to a previous model, the latter achieved only 1.96% performance without assistance and 4.80% with assistance. Clearly, Cognition AI's tool has achieved significant advantages.
In addition, Devin has the ability to learn new skills and apply unfamiliar technologies to contribute to mature production repositories. This is thanks to its powerful learning ability, which allows it to quickly search and find educational resources needed to solve the current task after receiving a request.
This development undoubtedly pushes the forefront of AI technology. To some extent, this AI tool seems to be replacing the role of traditional software engineers. It is worth noting that this may also lead to the disappearance of some low-level engineering positions in the market.
The AI industry is developing at an unprecedented pace, with more and more companies delving into this market, heralding the birth of more innovative AI technologies and tools. For example, global tech giant Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation recently opened an advanced AI lab in San Francisco, hoping to enhance the decision-making process and drive better business outcomes in various fields through its unique AI system. Meanwhile, other AI tools are also constantly striving to solve various inherent and redundant problems.
