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Introduction to Generative AI-Powered Assistants

In this chapter, we will look at the following key topics:

  • What is generative AI?
  • Common challenges faced by developers
  • Generative AI-powered assistants for developers
  • How developers benefit from assistants
  • Types of assistants for developers

When ChatGPT came out, it revolutionized the way we interact with AI-based systems to seek the answers we need. ChatGPT opened the doors for generative AI (GenAI), a category of artificial intelligence (AI) that utilizes machine learning models to autonomously create new content, such as text, images, or other forms of data, based on patterns and information learned from existing datasets.

GenAI has disrupted multiple industries by transforming how they ...

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