I’m 47 and have been working for over 20 years also and programming for many many more. I see AI used a lot in industry amongst my peers and friends. Personally though I don’t use it. I like the thinking and planning phase and I like the typing phase.
I’m a programmer for life. My hobbies revolve around programming and hardware as well (demos for retro hardware: XTs up to Pentium, Sega Master System, custom built hardware). I stay up late working on this stuff and I still have the drive to do it with two young kids who take up a lot of my time.
I have zero interest in an AI doing any of it for me. I don’t think I’ll be replaced by an AI but I might be forced to use one by an employer at which point I think I’ll retire and just work on my hobby projects!
I’m a programmer for life. My hobbies revolve around programming and hardware as well (demos for retro hardware: XTs up to Pentium, Sega Master System, custom built hardware). I stay up late working on this stuff and I still have the drive to do it with two young kids who take up a lot of my time.
I have zero interest in an AI doing any of it for me. I don’t think I’ll be replaced by an AI but I might be forced to use one by an employer at which point I think I’ll retire and just work on my hobby projects!