Reading this article, I find it pretty thought-provoking, everyone: AI is removing the middle class of software engineering.
The author argues that artificial intelligence has now removed the speed limit on software development. I don't know about you, but I really do feel that's the case, because these days, if you ask me to sit down and type out code line by line, it's honestly... very difficult. Instead, I find myself doing more of the work of a problem solver, reviewing and evaluating things. This is both beneficial and harmful. The benefit is speed, while the downside is feeling like I'm able to accomplish a lot, when in reality that may not necessarily be the case.
Large language models, AI Agents/Harness... are now changing the hierarchy of people working in the field. They help new programmers work dramatically faster, while those at the senior level are able to fully leverage their power based on the years of experience they've accumulated. So what do you think will happen to the people in between those 2 levels?