The concept of generative AI describes machine learning algorithms that can create new content from minimal human input. The field has rapidly advanced in the past few years, with projects such as the text authorship tool ChatGPT and realistic image creator DALL-E2 attracting mainstream attention.

Generative AI isn’t just for content creators, though. It’s also poised to transform technical work in the software engineering and DevOps fields. For example, GitHub Copilot, the controversial “AI pair programmer,” is already prompting reconsideration of how code is written, but collaborative AI’s potential remains relatively unexplored in the DevOps arena.