Watch ‘Devin’: The world’s first fully autonomous AI software engineer
Tech company Cognition introduces Devin, the World’s first AI software engineer capable of coding, and creating websites and software through a single prompt, designed to work alongside human engineers.
US-based applied AI lab, Cognition, has unveiled Devin, purportedly the world’s inaugural AI software engineer. According to Cognition, Devin has successfully navigated practical engineering interviews at leading AI firms and completed real jobs on platforms like Upwork.
Devin boasts advanced capabilities in software development, including coding, debugging, and problem-solving, leveraging machine learning algorithms to continuously enhance performance and adapt to new challenges. It can execute complex engineering tasks autonomously, recalling relevant context, self-learning, and correcting mistakes over time.
Today we're excited to introduce Devin, the first AI software engineer.
— Cognition (@cognition_labs) March 12, 2024
Devin is the new state-of-the-art on the SWE-Bench coding benchmark, has successfully passed practical engineering interviews from leading AI companies, and has even completed real jobs on Upwork.
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Notably, Devin proactively collaborates with users, reporting progress in real-time and accepting feedback, augmenting efficiency and speed within software development processes. It excels at resolving real-world software issues, showcasing significant improvements over previous state-of-the-art models.
While Devin presents opportunities for efficiency and collaboration, some experts raise concerns about its ability to handle complex requirements and potential job displacement. However, Cognition sees Devin as a milestone in AI advancement, with plans to expand its capabilities further.
The AI software engineer, led by Cognition’s Scott Wu, marks a significant step in AI development, promising new avenues of collaboration between human ingenuity and AI. Companies can join a waitlist to access Devin’s services, with plans for wider availability in the future.
