When my friend asked, “Aren’t you afraid of being replaced by AI or losing your skills because of it?” I paused.
Years ago, I might have been.
But today? I’m not afraid at all.
Here’s why:
Delegation Is the Key to Progress
We delegate tasks to AI because we should. If something can be delegated, why not let it be?
Even if you don’t delegate, someone else will.
Why Delegate?
Because we’re not paid for writing lines of code. We’re paid because our code solves problems—helping businesses grow, increasing revenue, or cutting costs.
When you delegate repetitive coding tasks to AI, you free yourself to focus on what truly matters:
- Understanding the problem you’re solving.
- Delivering solutions that drive results.
Jensen Huang’s Take on Delegation…
The CEO of Nvidia said it best:
"Kids should focus on learning domain knowledge—like biology, chemistry, or finance—instead of programming. Technology is just a tool to amplify these industries."
With AI, you can learn domain knowledge while building faster than ever. The less time spent debugging, the more time you have to think, to strategize, and to grow.
The Rise of the End-to-End Builder
Not long ago, software development was highly specialized:
- Backend developers
- Frontend developers
- QA engineers
- DevOps specialists
Today, the trend has shifted. End-to-end builders—those who can handle the whole stack—are in demand.
Specialization vs. Versatility
Specialization works for fields like medicine, where deep expertise is essential. In programming, however, the market is volatile.
Specialized developers might earn more in the short term, but when demand shifts, opportunities can dry up. A versatile developer—one who can wear multiple hats—is better equipped to thrive in uncertain times.
Becoming an End-to-End Builder
You don’t need to master everything. You just need to:
- Identify what’s required for your current project.
- Learn those skills efficiently.
And this is where AI comes in.
- Don’t know how to automate testing as a frontend dev? Ask AI.
- Need to set up CI/CD as a backend dev? Let AI guide you.
AI accelerates your learning curve, helping you adapt faster than ever.
AI Grants Access to What You Don’t Have
The secret to writing great code is exposure to great code.
But what if your company doesn’t give you access to that?
AI Levels the Playing Field
Think of AI as your bridge to excellence. It connects you to:
- Best practices.
- Proven design patterns.
- Solutions crafted by the brightest minds.
Imagine you’ve been cooking fried rice for years, always eating it yourself. One day, you confidently declare, “This is the best fried rice in town!”
But is it really? Without feedback, comparison, or learning from others, you can’t truly know. To improve, you need to:
- Get feedback from others tasting your dish.
- Compare it to fried rice made by both novice cooks and expert chefs.
- Use these experiences to refine your recipe.
Now think of AI as your personal assistant in this journey. It’s like sending someone into a kitchen full of the world’s best chefs who specialize in cooking fried rice. They observe, learn, and bring back invaluable insights—teaching you the techniques and ideas you might never have encountered on your own.
This is how AI helps you access knowledge you might not otherwise reach—acting as your bridge to mentorship, best practices, and new skills.
Humans and AI: A Partnership, Not Competition
Fear of AI replacing you is misplaced. Humans can replace you too. The real question is: Are you making yourself indispensable by learning and adapting?
AI can analyze, generate, and teach. But for now, AI cannot:
Make decisions based on context and onnect the dots between unrelated pieces of knowledge.
That’s your job.
Your role is to leverage AI as a tool, learn faster, and focus on creating value that only a human can.
Don’t fear AI. Embrace it.
Let AI handle the how so you can focus on the why.
The future isn’t about competing with AI—it’s about partnering with it to achieve more than ever before.