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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A programmer with an AI tool is akin to a carpenter working with power tools - they are more efficient and can produce value at a higher rate, translating into higher productivity.

Typically, higher productivity encourages more investment, and more creation.

In other words, programmers will remain, but they will accomplish far more.

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I disagree. I have been a programmer for 30 years, taught at two different  t20 CS depts……now consulting with one of the big 3….
I’m 100% certain that once we reach AGI there wont be a need for programmers. It is that simple. 
Young CS graduates will NOT have jobs for them 5 yrs from now. They wont get the experience they need to be able to oversee an AGI programmer.

95% of CS jobs will be eliminated in less than 7 years. You car take picture of this post….then lets discuss this again in 5 years so I can tell you “I told you so”…..[/quote]

Wrong.

A CS degree is more than coding.[/quote]

Sorry bud…you dont need to teach me what a CS degree is…..been teaching at some of the TOP CS depts for years….
Of course it is more than coding. But it doesnt change the fact that once we reach AGI, there wont be a need for an INEXPERIENCED CS graduate….those jobs will be gone whether you like it or not. The transition will be hard. It will start with the kids right out of college first and with time, even guys in my position will be obsolete. 
But go head and put your head in the sand as you send your kids to study CS…..let’s have this conversation again in 2030….[/quote]

So what do you think are safe majors for a kid entering college now?

I agree this isn’t like previous Industrial Revolutions. AI will outperform humans. Certainly for any kind of writing. I don’t understand how any humanities major would be useful. Cuban’s video is from 8 yrs ago so it’s useless. AI is improving exponentially now. Entry level consultants will not be needed soon. Not sure how they will gain the experience to be a high level exec.

Not even sure healthcare will still be safe. Or maybe we will just need way less doctors.

How about early education teachers?[/quote]

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