How AI Changes Software Jobs

AI 如何改變軟體工作


Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how people write software. It helps people work faster, but it also makes some workers worry about their jobs.

人工智慧 (AI) 正在改變人們編寫軟體的方式。它能幫助人們提高工作速度,但也讓部分勞工擔心自己的工作。

Main Body

AI tools are growing very fast. Now, many programmers do not write all the code. Instead, they check the code that AI writes. Some people build the AI, and others help businesses use it.

AI 工具成長速度非常快。現在許多工程師不再編寫所有程式碼,而是檢查由 AI 生成的程式碼。有些人負責建構 AI,有些人則協助企業應用 AI。

Companies still hire many engineers. AI makes work faster, so there is more work to do. But it is harder for new, junior workers to find jobs. There are fewer jobs for beginners now.

公司依然聘僱許多工程師。AI 提高了工作效率,因此有更多工作需要完成。但對於初級員工來說,找工作變得更困難,現在適合新手的職缺減少了。

Companies want people who can actually build things with AI. They do not just want people with certificates. Humans are still important because they have good judgment and can learn new things quickly.

公司希望招募能夠實際運用 AI 構建產品的人,而不僅僅是擁有證書的人。人類依然重要,因為人類擁有良好的判斷力,且能快速學習新事物。

Conclusion

AI helps people do more work. However, workers must learn new skills to keep their jobs.

AI 幫助人們完成更多工作。然而,勞工必須學習新技能以維持其職位。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Comparison' Secret

In this text, we see how to describe changes. To reach A2, you need to know how to say things are 'more' or 'less' than before.

1. The 'More' Pattern When something increases, we use: More + Noun

  • More work to do \rightarrow (The amount of work is bigger now).
  • More work \rightarrow (Not just 'work', but an extra amount).

2. The 'Fewer' Pattern When we talk about people or things we can count (like jobs), we don't use 'less'. We use Fewer.

  • Fewer jobs for beginners \rightarrow (The number of jobs is smaller).

Quick Guide:

  • Amount \text{Amount } \uparrow \rightarrow More
  • Number \text{Number } \downarrow \rightarrow Fewer

Real World Example from Text: "AI makes work faster, so there is more work to do. But... there are fewer jobs for beginners."

Vocabulary Learning

artificial (adj.)
Not natural; made by people
Example:Artificial Intelligence is a tool made by humans.
software (n.)
Programs and operating information used by a computer
Example:The company creates software for mobile phones.
programmer (n.)
A person who writes code for computers
Example:The programmer fixed the bug in the app.
junior (adj.)
Having a lower rank or less experience
Example:The junior worker is still learning how to code.
certificate (n.)
An official document that shows you finished a course
Example:She received a certificate after the English class.
judgment (n.)
The ability to make a good decision
Example:We need a human with good judgment to check the work.
Practice A2 words in a crossword