alt Hacker News> we who use them a lot also get more proficient and learn where they can be used effectively vs not
I think it’s always been obvious where an LLM could be used effectively and where it cannot, if you understand how they work and don’t see them as magical.
The “increase in proficiency” is mostly people coming back to reality and being more intentional about LLM usage. There are no surprise discoveries here. One does not need to use an LLM a lot to get effective with them. A total noob could become effective on day 1 with proper guidance.
I think you hit the nail on the head. I had been in this space for a little bit before it really became popular. I haven’t seen incredible gains in model competency. What I have seen though is people figuring out what works and what doesn’t.