Can AI build an app? Tech expert Paul Stenhouse puts it to the test.

I had an idea. ‘All The Calls’ - an app that tracks presidential race calls across networks in real-time. It absolutely is possible, however it's not without its headaches and frustrations. But wow – it is absolutely impressive.   

You need to be very, very good at describing things. I have never thought about my words so much. 

Things I learned:  
You absolutely need to still be technical.  
Once you head down a bad path with the AI Bot you're stick on that track.  
Was it a total pain in the backside at times? Yes.  
Did I find myself in frustrating loops fixing something only for it to break again on the next prompt? Yes.  
Did it suggest some terrible solutions? Yes.  
Do I think my mum could have built this? No... but maybe with some learning.  

Over the course of the week, I found my rhythm on how to interact with it. What context it needs, what words to use.   
  
The takeaway: it actually showed me the power of communication, and the need for the skill to communicate.   

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Can AI build an app? Tech expert Paul Stenhouse puts it to the test.
I had an idea. <a href="https://allthecalls.app">‘All The Calls’</a> - an app that tracks presidential race calls across networks in real-time. It absolutely is possible, however it's not without its headaches and frustrations. But wow – it is absolutely impressive. &nbsp;&nbsp;
You need to be very, very good at describing things. I have never thought about my words so much.&nbsp;
Things I learned: &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>You absolutely need to still be technical. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Once you head down a bad path with the AI Bot you're stick on that track. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Was it a total pain in the backside at times? Yes. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Did I find myself in frustrating loops fixing something only for it to break again on the next prompt? Yes. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Did it suggest some terrible solutions? Yes. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Do I think my mum could have built this? No... but maybe with some learning. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Over the course of the week, I found my rhythm on how to interact with it. What context it needs, what words to use. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The takeaway: it actually showed me the power of communication, and the need for the skill to communicate. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Paul Stenhouse: Can AI build an app?

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