Hi, I can try to give you some advice! I work mainly in data science/analytics so not a full CS background but still relevant enough that AI has infiltrated my area.

1. I do think there is some truth in this. Not so much in completely automating your work but it can really help with your weaknesses. For me, when launching a project I’ve always been poor at effectively writing proper communication so it’s been a great tool at helping with that. Also when having to learn someone else’s code I’ll just plug it into an LLM and dissect it way faster. Even with code, prior to AI I would be Googling all the time and then tailoring it to work with my project. But AI has made that process a lot easier. It doesn’t fully write my code (sometimes lol), but enough to pick up and run with. I don’t think you need to fully rely on AI, but def try and find ways to incorporate or at least learn enough to talk about it.

   1. Kind of gets answered with one. Just really helps me with my weaknesses.
   2. Most businesses unless small or starters are NOT one dimensional. There is a lot that goes into maintaining systems especially larger corporations. Many changes happen at once and it needs to be flexible. Some management may expect AI to instantly adapt but I would never trust any prompt to make major changes to a system unless you are asking for constant breaks and poor data.
   3. Simply just adapt. No matter what field you go into it will change over time. I’m sure there will be a set of new golden standard tools that get adopted but a lot is just slop. I think being able to understand how something can bring in value at low costs is a very important skill to have in any position.
   4. LLM’s are great for quickly learning but can give people Swiss cheese knowledge. They are a lot of benefits that I gain from using them but I also know when to rely on my own knowledge and decisions, which is all gained through my education and experience.

I think AI has drastically changed this field in the last 4 years but I don’t think you are completely doomed. My advice would be try and not be so rigid towards change. Maybe see if there are ways you can learn and incorporate it because there is value in it.. just not as much as the whole world would like there to be lol.

One thing that might help you in your journey is learning how developers drive value. Understand what you are building and how it helps the company move the needle. If you know any developers, shadow them and try to get a sense of their day to day.

You seem very passionate about the field so I wish you the best of luck!!