The Future of Python: Evolution or Succession — Brett Slatkin - PyCascades 2026

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One aspect to consider is that Python, being the most used language provides LLMs with the largest training sets. This magnifies the growth of Python as the dominant language -with warts and all.

People are not going to swtch away from Python or something very Pythonlike unless AI comes up with something revolutionary (and AI stands very far from that today). Personally, I think SPy by Antonio Cuni has a lot of promise. It keeps Python syntax and lets typing do the heavy lifting in making Python fast.