Elyson De La Cruz*, Hanh Le, Karthik Meduri, Geeta Sandeep Nadella*, Hari Gonaygunta
CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.85, No.2, pp. 3569-3582, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.068137
- 23 September 2025
Abstract The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into software development, driven by large language models (LLMs), is reshaping the role of programmers from traditional coders into strategic collaborators within Industry 4.0 ecosystems. This qualitative study employs a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences of Information Technology (IT) professionals as they navigate a dynamic technological landscape marked by intelligent automation, shifting professional identities, and emerging ethical concerns. Findings indicate that developers are actively adapting to AI-augmented environments by engaging in continuous upskilling, prompt engineering, interdisciplinary collaboration, and heightened ethical awareness. However, participants also voiced… More >