Startups are actively starting to use the GPT-4 language model from OpenAIto save on developers. Startup executives have stated that GPT-4 is capable of building test versions of products and MVPs. About it reported publications of Vice, referring to the statements of the founders of startups.

Landscape startup founder Joe Perkins told that using GPT-4, he wrote the code for 5 microservices of a new product in 3 hours. At the same time, the code turned out to be at a good level. According to Perkins, this task would cost the developer at least £5,000 and take several weeks. Perkins continues to collaborate with developers, and GPT-4 helps build prototypes and save money.

David Joyner, executive director of online education at the Georgia Institute of Technology, said that language models cannot completely replace developers. Models will serve as “calculators” in the world of programming, since in order to query GPT-4 one must already have knowledge of computer technology. In other words, the user should already know and understand what code he wants to receive from GPT-4.

Joe Perkins believes that GPT opens up new opportunities for people who do not have programming skills. He cited as an example his friend, who, without programming knowledge, using the language model, created his own browser extension for translating the selected text into other languages.

Vice journalists believe that startups will use GPT-4 more often to speed up work and save money, and even reduce the development staff. At the same time, according to experts, GPT-4 will never completely replace developers, but it will greatly affect their demand and wages. Also, many specialists will have to learn how to interact with language models in order to remain in demand in the labor market.