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People seem to think that automation needs to be 100% or nothing. Automation at 80%(or whatever percent) of ideal will affect a large number of programming jobs. If you as a programmer start to compete without the use of AI vs someone that has embraced it then you are going to lose. If you can get an AI to do 80% of your work and you as a sentient being can finish the project then your output will explode vs someone that does not.

This says to me that the future programmer will be closer to a software architect. Someone that can interpret what someone wants and decide what the solution is using all the resources available including AI tools. Not all programmers can do that. I've known plenty of programmers that are great at their job but lack social skills. Those are the type that will definitely be affected by AI. Given that you don't need 100% perfection in AI to make an impact in the industry and programming jobs then I see big changes happening with-in the next 10 years at most.

Don't believe it? Look at Dall-e 2. It won't get rid of designers or such but many people will start to use it in some cases and by-pass the designer all together. Also a new crop of designers will use Dall-e 2 to create some of their work. Those that won't will be left behind.

Designers today, programmers next... Yes!