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TuringBots Accelerate SDLC
AI-powered TuringBots are poised to significantly accelerate the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by automating various tasks and generating artifacts.
Themes
Timeframe
near-term
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Impact areas
Detailed Analysis
The integration of AI and generative AI into development tools, known as TuringBots, is transforming the SDLC. These tools automate tasks, generate code and test artifacts, and assist development teams in various ways. "TuringBots are AI- and generative AI-infused development tools that automate and generate artifacts as well as assist development teams." The increasing adoption of coder and tester TuringBots, coupled with advancements in AI like multimodal large language models and expanded context windows, is creating new opportunities beyond code and test generation. This includes generating product requirement documents, analyzing product feedback, and automating infrastructure playbooks, leading to a faster and more efficient SDLC.
Context Signals
Forrester's Developer Survey, 2024
Advancements in multimodal large language models
Expansion of foundation model context windows
Edge
TuringBots will empower developers to focus on higher-level tasks, such as design and architecture, leading to increased innovation and faster time-to-market.
The widespread adoption of TuringBots will require organizations to invest in training and upskilling their development teams.
The use of TuringBots will also raise new ethical and security considerations that organizations will need to address.
