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Liam
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Is AI silently ending human creativity?
Artificial Intelligence is growing rapidly every year. Today, I learned artificial intelligence could create HTML code to handle the front-end part of a website; way better than I ever could writing the code myself. This compels me that AI is the end of human creativity, because it produces tasks with superb quality without having to use critical thinking or creativity. I wanted to become a software developer, but now I feel I need to change careers because AI practically took my job.
What is a job in the tech industry you feel AI couldn't conquer and take place over people?
Edit: Thank you all for the answers. I now learned that AI should be used as a tool, and as an assistant, which could boost creativity and make myself open to options I never even knew existed, using AI.
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Arpit Mishra
Software Developer
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Commerce, CA
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Arpit’s Answer
AI isn't ending human creativity—it's changing how we create. The real value still comes from curiosity, critical thinking, and original ideas. AI can speed up execution, but imagination, emotion, and perspective remain uniquely human. The best creators will learn to collaborate with AI, not compete against it.
Gayathri Naik
Software Engineering
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Gayathri’s Answer
Hi Liam,
Don't worry about AI in software development! While AI can quickly handle repetitive tasks, it can't make important decisions like what to build or why it matters. It also can't figure out how everything should work together for real users and businesses. Roles that involve system design, security, product judgment, and mentoring are tough to automate because they rely on understanding and responsibility, not just producing code. Instead of changing careers, use AI to handle the routine stuff so you can focus on developing skills that AI can't: designing systems, thinking critically, understanding users, and leading teams. Developers who focus on these areas will become even more valuable. Keep going—you're closer to success than you think!
Don't worry about AI in software development! While AI can quickly handle repetitive tasks, it can't make important decisions like what to build or why it matters. It also can't figure out how everything should work together for real users and businesses. Roles that involve system design, security, product judgment, and mentoring are tough to automate because they rely on understanding and responsibility, not just producing code. Instead of changing careers, use AI to handle the routine stuff so you can focus on developing skills that AI can't: designing systems, thinking critically, understanding users, and leading teams. Developers who focus on these areas will become even more valuable. Keep going—you're closer to success than you think!
Robby Schlesinger
Marketing
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Reno, Nevada
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Robby’s Answer
Imagine living in Ancient Greece as a poet and philosopher, sharing stories by speaking them aloud. Then, someone introduces you to pen and paper. At first, you're worried. People can now write down their thoughts, and you fear this might end creativity because it's so different from memorizing and reciting stories.
This might sound strange, but even Socrates thought writing would make people less smart and creative. Today, we see things differently. Writing has actually boosted creativity. New tools like the printing press, typewriters, computers, and even AI have just changed how we write, not its value.
As a creative person, I see AI as a partner in creating. Whether writing, designing a website, or building tools, I use my imagination to guide AI, drawing from my own experiences. If we see AI this way, it can actually boost creativity instead of hindering it.
My tip is not to rely on AI to imagine for you or settle for its first attempt. Work with it, refine your requests, and make your vision clear. This approach can help you discover creative ideas you might not have found on your own.
This might sound strange, but even Socrates thought writing would make people less smart and creative. Today, we see things differently. Writing has actually boosted creativity. New tools like the printing press, typewriters, computers, and even AI have just changed how we write, not its value.
As a creative person, I see AI as a partner in creating. Whether writing, designing a website, or building tools, I use my imagination to guide AI, drawing from my own experiences. If we see AI this way, it can actually boost creativity instead of hindering it.
My tip is not to rely on AI to imagine for you or settle for its first attempt. Work with it, refine your requests, and make your vision clear. This approach can help you discover creative ideas you might not have found on your own.
Matthew Byrne
Product Architect
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Matthew’s Answer
AI isn’t ending human creativity; it’s empowering it. An AI is just a tool that sits completely inert until a human provides the prompt, the passion, and the vision to bring an idea to life. It lowers the barrier to entry so much that I’ve actually gotten my kids involved in creating their own mobile apps—proving that AI turns imagination into reality faster than ever. However, the real trap isn't AI taking over, it's the risk of human laziness. If you just blindly copy what it generates, you lose your edge. The key is to constantly question the AI's response: Is what it said true? What's the source? Is there a more efficient or secure way to write this or make it more usable? Where are its hidden blind spots? By actively interrogating its output rather than just accepting it at face value, you keep your critical thinking sharp and stay ahead of the curve. AI has allowed me to go from idea to reality quicker than ever and iterate on ideas even quicker.
Krishnam Rastogi
Software Engineer
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Krishnam’s Answer
I understand why this can feel discouraging, especially when you see AI generate code that would have taken you hours to write. But I don't think AI means the end of human creativity or software development.
Think of AI as a tool rather than a replacement for your ability to think. A calculator can do math faster than most people, but we still need people who understand what problem they're trying to solve. Similarly, AI can generate HTML, but someone still needs to decide what the website should accomplish, who it's for, what the user experience should be, and whether the generated code actually works.
In software development, I think the valuable skill will increasingly be **knowing what to build and how to use AI effectively to build it**, rather than simply being able to type code quickly.
I also wouldn't recommend choosing a tech career based on trying to find something AI can *never* do. Technology will continue to improve, so instead focus on skills that complement it: problem-solving, communication, creativity, understanding users, system design, and learning how to work with new technology.
If software development is something you genuinely enjoy, I wouldn't give it up just because AI can generate code. Learn to use AI as your assistant. The goal isn't to compete with the tool, it's to become better at solving problems with it.
Think of AI as a tool rather than a replacement for your ability to think. A calculator can do math faster than most people, but we still need people who understand what problem they're trying to solve. Similarly, AI can generate HTML, but someone still needs to decide what the website should accomplish, who it's for, what the user experience should be, and whether the generated code actually works.
In software development, I think the valuable skill will increasingly be **knowing what to build and how to use AI effectively to build it**, rather than simply being able to type code quickly.
I also wouldn't recommend choosing a tech career based on trying to find something AI can *never* do. Technology will continue to improve, so instead focus on skills that complement it: problem-solving, communication, creativity, understanding users, system design, and learning how to work with new technology.
If software development is something you genuinely enjoy, I wouldn't give it up just because AI can generate code. Learn to use AI as your assistant. The goal isn't to compete with the tool, it's to become better at solving problems with it.
Brandon Malebranche
Consultant
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Washington, Washington
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Brandon’s Answer
Hi Liam, while AI is able to take alot of the specific tasks away from creation, human creativity and ingenuity is the exact thing that AI will struggle to replace. The AI may help in building your website, but the value behind the idea of your site will be generated by the efficacy of its purpose. I know with rapidly developing technology some of our own skills can feel diminished, but AI is a tool and it is best to recognize how we can best use it.
I am really grateful you took the time to answer this question.
Liam
Jezlea Ortega
Tech Architecture
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New York, New York
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Jezlea’s Answer
Creativity is not the act of producing something. It is the act of deciding what is worth producing, why it matters, who it is for, and what it should feel like to experience. When AI generates HTML code it is responding to a human prompt shaped by human intention, human aesthetic sense, human understanding of the audience, and human judgment about what success looks like. The code is the output but the creative act, the vision, the decision making, the meaning making, still belongs entirely to the person directing it. A hammer does not diminish the creativity of a carpenter. It extends what the carpenter can build.
The edit you added to your question is exactly right and worth expanding on. AI is most accurately understood as a creative amplifier rather than a creative replacement. Writers who use AI to overcome blank page paralysis still make every meaningful decision about voice, argument, structure, and impact. Designers who use AI to generate visual concepts still curate, refine, and direct those concepts toward a human purpose. Developers who use AI to write boilerplate code still architect the systems, define the user experience, and solve the problems that required human understanding to even identify in the first place. In every case the human is not removed from the creative process they are elevated to the parts of it that matter most.
The edit you added to your question is exactly right and worth expanding on. AI is most accurately understood as a creative amplifier rather than a creative replacement. Writers who use AI to overcome blank page paralysis still make every meaningful decision about voice, argument, structure, and impact. Designers who use AI to generate visual concepts still curate, refine, and direct those concepts toward a human purpose. Developers who use AI to write boilerplate code still architect the systems, define the user experience, and solve the problems that required human understanding to even identify in the first place. In every case the human is not removed from the creative process they are elevated to the parts of it that matter most.
Steffen Krause
IT Solution Architect & Business Analyst
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Zürich, Switzerland
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Steffen’s Answer
Hi Liam,
First off, I really feel you. I have a son younger than you and he was dreaming of a career in cybersecurity which is seemingly going up in smoke
right now. But then what I see happen jng on my organization I would say that future you are describing isn’t written yet. True AI has amazing skills but then there were always better kids and smarter brains around us and it didn’t stop us from finding our place in the world. I think there are big changes at play which is in the hands of politicians and big corporate players, and that is outside our influence to a large degree. And then there is what we can do as individuals. And my advice is to lean into it, embrace it and see the AI as your smart colleague (or co-founder if are inclined towards entrepreneurship). Let your creativity flow and let AI do the legwork. Or use it as a sparring partner to bounce off your ideas. I really think it has the potential to make us dumber or feel useless if we let it. But if we embrace it I truly believe we can also do so much more and go much further then before.
I know it is a topic that divides people, and I have no crystal ball. But that is my advice to my son as well - embrace it, use it to do more, go further, learn more in less time and so on. There is a part of the future that is not up to us. But this is what I believe is the best course of action right now.
I wish you all the best!
Steffen
First off, I really feel you. I have a son younger than you and he was dreaming of a career in cybersecurity which is seemingly going up in smoke
right now. But then what I see happen jng on my organization I would say that future you are describing isn’t written yet. True AI has amazing skills but then there were always better kids and smarter brains around us and it didn’t stop us from finding our place in the world. I think there are big changes at play which is in the hands of politicians and big corporate players, and that is outside our influence to a large degree. And then there is what we can do as individuals. And my advice is to lean into it, embrace it and see the AI as your smart colleague (or co-founder if are inclined towards entrepreneurship). Let your creativity flow and let AI do the legwork. Or use it as a sparring partner to bounce off your ideas. I really think it has the potential to make us dumber or feel useless if we let it. But if we embrace it I truly believe we can also do so much more and go much further then before.
I know it is a topic that divides people, and I have no crystal ball. But that is my advice to my son as well - embrace it, use it to do more, go further, learn more in less time and so on. There is a part of the future that is not up to us. But this is what I believe is the best course of action right now.
I wish you all the best!
Steffen
Ashley Simon-Madden
People Programs Specialist
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Ashley’s Answer
Hi Liam! This is such a thoughtful question. I'm curious, how do you define creativity? AI is initially trained by humans, so I'm still learning to what extent AI generates content or concepts without some human involvement in the background. If you asked an AI to generate an image of a flying pig, it's still synthesising how it's been trained to simulate what a pig looks like and what wings look like. I think that perspective has made the concern less jarring personally. You mentioned that it does it better than you ever could. While that could simply be a gap in your growing skills and expertise, there's still no perspective like the one that's uniquely yours.
Mark Urquhart
Solutions Architect
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Merrimack, New Hampshire
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Mark’s Answer
I had a similar thought, but then tasked Claude and a few other systems/models with design related tasks. They performed poorly without the backbone of an existing design system, or component library it could base future decisions and design specs on. So that said, I don't feel like the human eye for design and layout will be completely replaced - anytime soon.
Anusha Musunuri
Human Resources
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Anusha’s Answer
AI helps us pick the right options quickly, saving time, while our basic skills still play a key role in decision-making.
Gwen Richardson
Principal Solutions Consultant
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Gwen’s Answer
AI is here to make our work and daily tasks easier. When designed well, AI can be wonderful. Humans will always be important and needed. Sometimes, AI might give wrong information or make up answers. But I believe people will not be replaced by AI.
Jeffrey Wallk
Systems & Knowledge Engineering
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Chicago, Illinois
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Jeffrey’s Answer
Hi Liam, I hear you and want you to know you're not alone. Before you walk away from software development, let me share a few thoughts:
AI is genuinely excellent at execution, generating code, recognizing patterns, and producing outputs at speed. What it cannot do is decide what's worth building, and why. It doesn't understand value, nor can it measure it. This requires human judgment, which demands contextual relevance, outcomes that help people get their jobs done, ethics and moral balance, and strict adherence to what is right and good, with trust as a non-negotiable tenet. AI cannot reliably address these challenges, and when it can't, it will attempt to infer them or literally fall back on fabrication. The people who define the problem and ask the right questions before a single line of code is written will always be essential. The engineers who ask the right questions and bring the right insights to guide AI are skills you can deliberately develop as a software developer and systems engineer. That will make you more valuable, not less.
Here's the deeper truth:
AI is not intelligence. It builds upon human intelligence. Large Language Models are probabilistic by nature: they drift, they hallucinate, they require human oversight to stay grounded. They will never represent certainty. Every serious deployment of AI today requires people who understand why a system is behaving the way it is and what to do when it doesn't. That's you, if you choose it.
The problems AI is solving today are largely operational — faster, cheaper, more efficient. Those are not the hard problems. The genuinely hard problems facing our civilization involve complexity that overwhelms any model: sustainability, trust, governance, and human cooperation across differences. Solving those will require great engineering (physical, digital, and the evolving biological) combined with the humanities, ethics, and long-term thinking that profit-driven models have consistently undervalued.
AI won't replace people who can think across those boundaries. It needs them.
So don't abandon software development. Learn to work with AI as a force multiplier, and invest in the judgment, ethics, and systems thinking that no model can replicate. That's where the irreplaceable work lives.
AI is genuinely excellent at execution, generating code, recognizing patterns, and producing outputs at speed. What it cannot do is decide what's worth building, and why. It doesn't understand value, nor can it measure it. This requires human judgment, which demands contextual relevance, outcomes that help people get their jobs done, ethics and moral balance, and strict adherence to what is right and good, with trust as a non-negotiable tenet. AI cannot reliably address these challenges, and when it can't, it will attempt to infer them or literally fall back on fabrication. The people who define the problem and ask the right questions before a single line of code is written will always be essential. The engineers who ask the right questions and bring the right insights to guide AI are skills you can deliberately develop as a software developer and systems engineer. That will make you more valuable, not less.
Here's the deeper truth:
AI is not intelligence. It builds upon human intelligence. Large Language Models are probabilistic by nature: they drift, they hallucinate, they require human oversight to stay grounded. They will never represent certainty. Every serious deployment of AI today requires people who understand why a system is behaving the way it is and what to do when it doesn't. That's you, if you choose it.
The problems AI is solving today are largely operational — faster, cheaper, more efficient. Those are not the hard problems. The genuinely hard problems facing our civilization involve complexity that overwhelms any model: sustainability, trust, governance, and human cooperation across differences. Solving those will require great engineering (physical, digital, and the evolving biological) combined with the humanities, ethics, and long-term thinking that profit-driven models have consistently undervalued.
AI won't replace people who can think across those boundaries. It needs them.
So don't abandon software development. Learn to work with AI as a force multiplier, and invest in the judgment, ethics, and systems thinking that no model can replicate. That's where the irreplaceable work lives.
Thank you for the advice, Jeffrey.
Liam
Marchonie Derosier
IT Transformation
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Washington, Washington
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Marchonie’s Answer
That's a great question, and you're right to think strategically about it! The tech jobs that are most likely to thrive with AI are those that blend technical skills with human judgment and responsibility, rather than just doing tasks. Looking ahead to 2025-2026, here are some promising fields:
Cybersecurity is in high demand because AI increases the risk of attacks, and people are needed to evaluate threats and make quick decisions.
Solutions architecture and distributed systems are important because companies need experts to design complex cloud and AI systems, not just write code.
AI governance, risk, and compliance are rapidly growing areas as organizations need people to manage issues like bias, transparency, and regulations.
Product management, especially in AI, is crucial as it involves deciding what to build, why, and understanding the trade-offs involved.
Data center and AI infrastructure roles are expanding due to the need for physical computing power, not just software.
UX research remains important because understanding people, trust, and user experience requires a human touch.
Though things can change, a smart approach is to focus on roles that involve complex systems, influencing others, and making decisions. These roles typically outperform jobs that are just about executing tasks, as AI can assist with tasks but can't replace human judgment. So, strong communication, understanding of business, and working well with others are just as important as technical skills.
Pick one of these lanes and build a skill stack around it, for example cybersecurity + cloud, architecture + distributed systems, or product + AI literacy.
Cybersecurity is in high demand because AI increases the risk of attacks, and people are needed to evaluate threats and make quick decisions.
Solutions architecture and distributed systems are important because companies need experts to design complex cloud and AI systems, not just write code.
AI governance, risk, and compliance are rapidly growing areas as organizations need people to manage issues like bias, transparency, and regulations.
Product management, especially in AI, is crucial as it involves deciding what to build, why, and understanding the trade-offs involved.
Data center and AI infrastructure roles are expanding due to the need for physical computing power, not just software.
UX research remains important because understanding people, trust, and user experience requires a human touch.
Though things can change, a smart approach is to focus on roles that involve complex systems, influencing others, and making decisions. These roles typically outperform jobs that are just about executing tasks, as AI can assist with tasks but can't replace human judgment. So, strong communication, understanding of business, and working well with others are just as important as technical skills.
Marchonie recommends the following next steps:
Thank you!
Liam
Mansi Patel
Software engineer
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Mansi’s Answer
Hi Liam, I totally understand why this feels discouraging. When you see AI write HTML or code faster than you can, it can feel like the career you wanted is disappearing before you even start. But software development is much bigger than just writing lines of code.
AI can generate code, but it still needs humans to decide **what should be built, why it matters, how it should work, whether it is safe, and whether it actually solves a real problem**. That part still needs creativity, judgment, and responsibility.
I don’t think AI is ending human creativity. I think it is changing the tools creative people use. A calculator did not end math, cameras did not end art, and AI will not end software development. It just means developers will need to become better problem-solvers, not just code writers.
For tech careers that are harder for AI to fully replace, I would look at areas where human judgment matters a lot, such as cybersecurity, cloud engineering, solutions architecture, AI governance, product management, UX research, data engineering, and AI infrastructure. These jobs involve trust, strategy, communication, decision-making, and understanding people or complex systems.
So I would not give up on becoming a software developer. Instead, learn how to use AI as part of your workflow. Learn the basics deeply: programming logic, databases, APIs, debugging, security, cloud, and how users think. Then build projects that show you can solve real problems, not just copy code.
The safest path is not to ask, “What job can AI never touch?” because every job will be affected in some way. A better question is, “How can I become the kind of person who can use AI better than others?” That is where the opportunity is.
AI can generate code, but it still needs humans to decide **what should be built, why it matters, how it should work, whether it is safe, and whether it actually solves a real problem**. That part still needs creativity, judgment, and responsibility.
I don’t think AI is ending human creativity. I think it is changing the tools creative people use. A calculator did not end math, cameras did not end art, and AI will not end software development. It just means developers will need to become better problem-solvers, not just code writers.
For tech careers that are harder for AI to fully replace, I would look at areas where human judgment matters a lot, such as cybersecurity, cloud engineering, solutions architecture, AI governance, product management, UX research, data engineering, and AI infrastructure. These jobs involve trust, strategy, communication, decision-making, and understanding people or complex systems.
So I would not give up on becoming a software developer. Instead, learn how to use AI as part of your workflow. Learn the basics deeply: programming logic, databases, APIs, debugging, security, cloud, and how users think. Then build projects that show you can solve real problems, not just copy code.
The safest path is not to ask, “What job can AI never touch?” because every job will be affected in some way. A better question is, “How can I become the kind of person who can use AI better than others?” That is where the opportunity is.
This was super helpful, thank you!
Liam
Satchidanand Velamuri
Senior Engineering Manager
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Satchidanand’s Answer
Hi Liam, based on my experience so far, AI has helped complete some tasks more quickly than before. However, I still needed to review the AI-generated output to ensure its quality. If you're interested in UI development, I suggest broadening your skills by learning new tools and languages (for ex: React.js, Next.js) alongside HTML. Whatever you do in the future, and whichever tools you use, including AI, make sure you have a strong foundation so you can clearly explain why, what, and how you did things.
Victor Costa
Software Engineer
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São Paulo, Brazil
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Victor’s Answer
Hi Liam! You're definitely not alone in wondering how AI will change software development and other fields. Honestly, we're all still figuring out how AI tools will evolve and impact these areas.
I don't think AI will replace human work anytime soon. As a Software Engineer, I use AI a lot, but it still makes mistakes. I'm currently building a web app, and while AI has been helpful, it's also led me astray a few times, especially in areas I'm less familiar with. So, using critical thinking with AI is really important. You can build things faster, but you might also make mistakes faster.
As for creativity, it depends on how people use AI. Creativity is about having ideas, and AI can handle the tough, boring parts. If you just tell AI to "build an app that does X," it'll create something it's done many times before. But if you have a unique idea and need help, AI can be a great ally.
Remember, AI is trained on past data, which makes it seem capable of anything, but it can't truly create something new. Also, don't rely on AI as your only source of information. It can be biased and might make it seem hard to think differently.
I don't think AI will replace human work anytime soon. As a Software Engineer, I use AI a lot, but it still makes mistakes. I'm currently building a web app, and while AI has been helpful, it's also led me astray a few times, especially in areas I'm less familiar with. So, using critical thinking with AI is really important. You can build things faster, but you might also make mistakes faster.
As for creativity, it depends on how people use AI. Creativity is about having ideas, and AI can handle the tough, boring parts. If you just tell AI to "build an app that does X," it'll create something it's done many times before. But if you have a unique idea and need help, AI can be a great ally.
Remember, AI is trained on past data, which makes it seem capable of anything, but it can't truly create something new. Also, don't rely on AI as your only source of information. It can be biased and might make it seem hard to think differently.
Cris Silva
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Cris’s Answer
Hi Liam! First — don't give up on software engineering just yet.
I get it, watching AI write code faster than you could ever do is intimidating. But think about it this way: AI can write the code, it just can't decide what to build or why it matters. That part is still yours.
I create proofs of concept in my work, and AI has been a game changer for speed — what used to take me days I can now explore in hours. But the vision? The end-to-end thinking? That's still coming from me. AI just helps me get there faster.
Honestly, without AI I couldn't build personal projects the way I do now — I use it like a co-worker who can jump between product manager, QA, and backend developer. It's incredible. But I'm still the one driving.
The way I see it, the future isn't humans vs AI — it's humans vs humans with AI. So the smartest thing you can do right now is learn to use it to your advantage. Use it to challenge your ideas, find gaps in your thinking, explore different approaches. Let it make you a sharper engineer.
Find what makes software engineering exciting for you and hold onto that. Then bring AI along for the ride.
I get it, watching AI write code faster than you could ever do is intimidating. But think about it this way: AI can write the code, it just can't decide what to build or why it matters. That part is still yours.
I create proofs of concept in my work, and AI has been a game changer for speed — what used to take me days I can now explore in hours. But the vision? The end-to-end thinking? That's still coming from me. AI just helps me get there faster.
Honestly, without AI I couldn't build personal projects the way I do now — I use it like a co-worker who can jump between product manager, QA, and backend developer. It's incredible. But I'm still the one driving.
The way I see it, the future isn't humans vs AI — it's humans vs humans with AI. So the smartest thing you can do right now is learn to use it to your advantage. Use it to challenge your ideas, find gaps in your thinking, explore different approaches. Let it make you a sharper engineer.
Find what makes software engineering exciting for you and hold onto that. Then bring AI along for the ride.
Thank you, this is really helpful.
Liam
Jason Penny
Software Engineer
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New York, New York
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Jason’s Answer
> What is a job in the tech industry you feel AI couldn't conquer and take place over people?
As far as I have seen, AI does not have good taste today, so I think it's likely that there will always be a place for a human in building software. Product manager is a title for people who are figuring out what to build, and checking if what the AI built matches the idea.
Software engineers are also likely to be needed for a very long time. Writing HTML to make a website that looks like another website is mostly handled, but AI today often does not produce the most efficient code, or may not produce code that will continue working as more and more changes are made, which is what human software engineering has spent a lot of effort on. Getting good at reviewing code made by AI or humans is likely to be worth your time, if you work hard at it.
As far as I have seen, AI does not have good taste today, so I think it's likely that there will always be a place for a human in building software. Product manager is a title for people who are figuring out what to build, and checking if what the AI built matches the idea.
Software engineers are also likely to be needed for a very long time. Writing HTML to make a website that looks like another website is mostly handled, but AI today often does not produce the most efficient code, or may not produce code that will continue working as more and more changes are made, which is what human software engineering has spent a lot of effort on. Getting good at reviewing code made by AI or humans is likely to be worth your time, if you work hard at it.
Pete Rodriguez
Solution Architect
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Chicago, Illinois
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Pete’s Answer
I don't believe AI will ever replace human creativity. Yes, it can find useful recombinations of existing knowledge in ways that have perhaps not been thought of before. It is also great at reducing tedious work and saving time. If you look carefully at websites that are using AI generated HTML, they tend to have a certain sameness to them. I'd also argue that the results while good probably won't be awesome. I've definitely seen that in PowerPoint, too.
Denise Vasquez Pursell
Recruiting
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Burnet, Texas
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Denise’s Answer
Hi Liam,
AI is here to support and simplify our work, making it easier for engineers like you. It enhances creativity and innovation rather than replacing them. While AI can improve your HTML code, think of it as a tool that complements your skills, not as a replacement. Using AI in your daily tasks should boost your creativity, not limit it. Hope this helps!
AI is here to support and simplify our work, making it easier for engineers like you. It enhances creativity and innovation rather than replacing them. While AI can improve your HTML code, think of it as a tool that complements your skills, not as a replacement. Using AI in your daily tasks should boost your creativity, not limit it. Hope this helps!
Mitch DiClaudio
Software Engineer
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Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
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Mitch’s Answer
A key in being an effective software developer is to first understand the fundamentals and be able to write good code without AI. AI is a powerful tool that can help boost your output but it can't replace software developers.
Knowing a language is only part of the problem. Being able to build complex systems that can talk to each other, are resillient and can scale is a whole other level where a software developer is needed.
Another component that AI can't fully learn is the domain of a certain industry. Understanding the nuances of business function that isn't documented is where AI will fail to help a developer code around.
Once you become an experienced developer, AI can help you excel similarly to how a calculator can help an accountant.
Knowing a language is only part of the problem. Being able to build complex systems that can talk to each other, are resillient and can scale is a whole other level where a software developer is needed.
Another component that AI can't fully learn is the domain of a certain industry. Understanding the nuances of business function that isn't documented is where AI will fail to help a developer code around.
Once you become an experienced developer, AI can help you excel similarly to how a calculator can help an accountant.
Mohan Ganapathy
Managing Director
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Los Angeles, California
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Mohan’s Answer
AI is actually enhancing creativity! It's an amazing tool that boosts how quickly we can be creative. While some might think AI is taking over tasks usually done by people, it's really just a helper that speeds up our creative process. AI can handle things like HTML and coding, which lets you focus on being a more skilled and efficient developer. Instead of seeing AI as a rival, think of it as a digital partner that helps you do your job better.
Anuj Gupta
Software Engineering
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Anuj’s Answer
AI excels at generating code syntax, but it completely lacks the human empathy and strategic vision required for **Product Management**.
**Cybersecurity Architecture** and **UX Research** are also highly secure, as they rely on outsmarting unpredictable human adversaries and understanding complex user behavior.
Don't give up on engineering either; AI isn't replacing developers, it is simply shifting your future role from a manual coder to a high-level system designer.
**Cybersecurity Architecture** and **UX Research** are also highly secure, as they rely on outsmarting unpredictable human adversaries and understanding complex user behavior.
Don't give up on engineering either; AI isn't replacing developers, it is simply shifting your future role from a manual coder to a high-level system designer.
Exactly, it just allows us to delegate the manual work to AI and get it done quickly.
Navneet Kashyap
Anuj Gupta
Software Engineering
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Use a step-by-step method: identify 2-3 paths, learn core skills for each, talk to professionals, and complete small real-world tasks. Compare outcomes based on interest, growth opportunities, and skill match. That process turns confusion into a clear plan.
Anuj Gupta
Software Engineering
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Focus on one practical next step each week: learn one in-demand skill, complete one portfolio task, and connect with one person in the field. Consistent action creates momentum and makes career direction much clearer over time.
Ash Tirgar
IT Consultant
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AI can do much of the coding, but it does not replace the critical thinking and creativity required to design a strong application. Humans are still essential to provide context, guide the AI, and apply the kind of judgment that only people can bring—considering factors such as the target audience, competitive landscape, and the application’s strategic objectives.
In the age of AI, I believe demand will grow for roles such as IT security specialists, solution and enterprise architects, and AI experts who help organizations implement, govern, and adapt AI effectively.
In the age of AI, I believe demand will grow for roles such as IT security specialists, solution and enterprise architects, and AI experts who help organizations implement, govern, and adapt AI effectively.
Thanks for the advice.
Liam
Kumar Rishav
Engineer
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Kumar’s Answer
Hahaha, That's a most classic question about AI, and there are many interesting answers. From my experience in the tech industry, AI lets me be more creative. You can ask creative questions, and solutions appear. If you reach a limit, you dive in and work on it, and suddenly, you have an amazing piece of software that looks and works well. The key is to stay involved in the building process with AI, and everything will turn out fine.
Richard Hall
IT Leader
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Like any technology, AI can both compliment and detract from the creative process. It can be a force multiplier, allowing you to be even more creative and unblock ideas where you don't quite have your own skills to deliver a complete solution to a problem. I use AI to help me do things I couldn't possibly do, because I don't have the technical skills but have some good ideas. AI is really powerful in allowing you to turn your thoughts and ideas into reality. I don't think there are jobs in technology that won't be touched by AI, but seek the opportunity from that, rather being concerned.
As you explore career opportunities, start trying to solve problems and building little demos using Claude or similar tools. This will be something to show employers and that you understand the capabilities of AI in the workplace. Embrace the technology and see where it takes you.
As you explore career opportunities, start trying to solve problems and building little demos using Claude or similar tools. This will be something to show employers and that you understand the capabilities of AI in the workplace. Embrace the technology and see where it takes you.
Anuj Gupta
Software Engineering
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Anuj’s Answer
A good next step is to pair self-awareness with small real-world experiments. Identify 2-3 career paths you are curious about, then run short tests: informational interviews, mini projects, internships, and skill sprints. Track what gives you energy, where you perform well, and what opportunities are growing. This method turns uncertainty into evidence and helps you make confident decisions. Build communication, problem-solving, and digital skills in parallel, because they transfer across almost every field.
Sandeep Khandelwal
Software Engineer
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Hello Liam,
I don't think AI is ending human creativity. However it’s changing how creativity is expressed. AI can generate code, images, and text, but it still relies on humans to define problems, make decisions, and create something meaningful from those outputs.
As for software development, AI is more likely to become a powerful tool than a replacement. The people who understand systems, solve real world problems, and know how to work with AI will continue to be valuable. Rather than replacing creativity, AI is raising the bar on how we apply it.
I don't think AI is ending human creativity. However it’s changing how creativity is expressed. AI can generate code, images, and text, but it still relies on humans to define problems, make decisions, and create something meaningful from those outputs.
As for software development, AI is more likely to become a powerful tool than a replacement. The people who understand systems, solve real world problems, and know how to work with AI will continue to be valuable. Rather than replacing creativity, AI is raising the bar on how we apply it.
Jason Osborne
DevOps Engineering
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Jason’s Answer
I see AI as a helpful tool, like a wrench. It can either fix or break things, depending on how you use it. The key is using it wisely. If used well, AI can be very helpful, but creativity still depends on the person using it. I use AI to boost my creativity. I start with an idea and let AI guide me to improve and expand it, helping me see the final picture more clearly. I can test my ideas with AI to see if it can help refine them or suggest things I might not have thought of, especially if I'm not an expert in that area.
For example, if I were making a game for my nieces and nephews, AI could help me design the board or figure out the rules and spot any I missed. It won't create the game exactly as I want or ensure it's age-appropriate on its own. I need to bring my ideas to the table and work with AI.
Think of AI as a friendly, non-judgmental buddy that gives honest feedback. If you ask for its help, it can make you even more creative.
From a perspective of the job. AI doesn't (yet) do so well at thinking creatively. I think a lot of the code it generates is sub-par, and you still have to understand the jargon/conventions to make AI perform appropriately. If you can use what you know to accurately describe your desired outcomes, and have the knowledge to review the output, you'll have a job. AI falls down in the face of complexity and nuance.
For example, if I were making a game for my nieces and nephews, AI could help me design the board or figure out the rules and spot any I missed. It won't create the game exactly as I want or ensure it's age-appropriate on its own. I need to bring my ideas to the table and work with AI.
Think of AI as a friendly, non-judgmental buddy that gives honest feedback. If you ask for its help, it can make you even more creative.
From a perspective of the job. AI doesn't (yet) do so well at thinking creatively. I think a lot of the code it generates is sub-par, and you still have to understand the jargon/conventions to make AI perform appropriately. If you can use what you know to accurately describe your desired outcomes, and have the knowledge to review the output, you'll have a job. AI falls down in the face of complexity and nuance.
Shawn Farrar
Assistant Vice President, Technology Value Management
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Naples, Florida
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Shawn’s Answer
Thanks, Liam, for the question! I don't think AI is silently ending human creativity. I think it is changing the level at which we can apply it.
Historically, a significant amount of our time has been consumed by task-level work: collecting information, drafting content, writing routine code, organizing ideas, and creating initial analyses. AI can now handle or accelerate more of that work, which creates the potential for people to spend more time on higher-level thinking, such as defining the right problem, evaluating alternatives, connecting ideas, making decisions, and imagining what could come next.
I see AI as more than an automation tool. It can also be a thought partner. I can use it to explore an idea, challenge an assumption, compare different approaches, or develop a strategy before bringing that thinking to colleagues. It doesn't replace human judgment or creativity. It gives people another way to develop and test their thinking.
The opportunity also comes with a new challenge. As AI helps us accomplish more, we may be able to handle a greater number of complex and strategic topics within the same period of time. That means an increasingly important skill will be cognitive agility, the ability to move thoughtfully from one complex subject to another without carrying incomplete assumptions or mental overload from the previous topic.
In other words, the bottleneck may shift. It may no longer be how quickly we can complete individual tasks. It may become how effectively we can direct our attention, ask good questions, apply judgment, and move between complex decisions.
I would not tell a student to find a job that AI can never do, because it is difficult to predict exactly how any profession will evolve. Instead, I would encourage a student to become someone who can work effectively with AI while strengthening the qualities that remain deeply human: curiosity, judgment, empathy, creativity, accountability, and the ability to understand what truly matters.
The goal isn't to compete with AI at producing the first answer. The goal is to become better at asking the right question, evaluating the answer, and using it to create something meaningful.
Historically, a significant amount of our time has been consumed by task-level work: collecting information, drafting content, writing routine code, organizing ideas, and creating initial analyses. AI can now handle or accelerate more of that work, which creates the potential for people to spend more time on higher-level thinking, such as defining the right problem, evaluating alternatives, connecting ideas, making decisions, and imagining what could come next.
I see AI as more than an automation tool. It can also be a thought partner. I can use it to explore an idea, challenge an assumption, compare different approaches, or develop a strategy before bringing that thinking to colleagues. It doesn't replace human judgment or creativity. It gives people another way to develop and test their thinking.
The opportunity also comes with a new challenge. As AI helps us accomplish more, we may be able to handle a greater number of complex and strategic topics within the same period of time. That means an increasingly important skill will be cognitive agility, the ability to move thoughtfully from one complex subject to another without carrying incomplete assumptions or mental overload from the previous topic.
In other words, the bottleneck may shift. It may no longer be how quickly we can complete individual tasks. It may become how effectively we can direct our attention, ask good questions, apply judgment, and move between complex decisions.
I would not tell a student to find a job that AI can never do, because it is difficult to predict exactly how any profession will evolve. Instead, I would encourage a student to become someone who can work effectively with AI while strengthening the qualities that remain deeply human: curiosity, judgment, empathy, creativity, accountability, and the ability to understand what truly matters.
The goal isn't to compete with AI at producing the first answer. The goal is to become better at asking the right question, evaluating the answer, and using it to create something meaningful.
David Slayback
Staff Software ENgineer
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Austin, Texas
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David’s Answer
The job of a software developer was always to build a product that your company needed. It used to be that the biggest thing you did was manually write code and make it sing. I do miss that part, although I also still get to do it on occasion. But really, it just moves you further up the chain. You still need to understand what makes good code, software, and architecture because AI will inevitably make mistakes when you go to build something new. You go from writing the code to making small but pivotal suggestions as to different ways to accomplish the same thing, and on aggregate those build up to a scalable, elegant system that someone without that understanding would never have built because they never would have even had the consideration. AI is fundamentally not a creative engine, it is very good at regurgitating the patterns that have come before. Now you're not a construction worker, you're an architect, or you're even the developer building and marketing a whole new development. Your taste and sense of what does and does not need to be done is what will define you here.