When cars and airplanes arrived, did we spend less time traveling?
The opposite happened.
Initially, yes, cars made existing trips faster. But then we realized what else became possible. Weekend getaways. Cross-country moves. Global business. We didn’t reduce travel. We expanded what travel meant.
AI and programming will follow the same pattern.
Right now, we’re in the early phase. Companies see existing programming tasks getting done faster with fewer people. Hiring slows. Headlines declare the end of software developers.
But here’s what I predict will happen next.
First, AI is turning millions of non-programmers into part-time programmers. People who never touched code are now building small apps, scripts, tools and automations that actually work. This expands the world of “programming,” not shrinks it. This is already happening within my own company, Insilicom.
Second, we’ll discover applications we never imagined. When a small team can build what once required fifty engineers, the economics of software change completely. Projects that were never financially viable suddenly make sense. Niche problems get solutions. Industries that couldn’t afford custom software will have it.
The disruption won’t be fewer programmers. It will be smaller teams shipping faster at lower cost, which fundamentally reshapes the software industry.
Some current programmers will struggle, particularly those who resist working alongside AI. But the total volume of programming work? That’s going to explode.
We’re not witnessing the end of programming. We’re witnessing its democratization.
What’s your take? Are you seeing AI change what’s possible in your field?
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