AI is still a long way from being approved to be used in physical form. Automated and programmable machinery is good enough in factories, there is no need to add AI. Using AI to enhance programming and functions on the other hand, yes, a use-case.
Retail and dominating manual labor sectors will not be entrusted to AI, until physical form AI is approved. Again, a long way away. However the operations in retail and planning in labor/infrastructure sectors will be improved by AI.
I think you can see where I am coming. AI is the precursor to improvement in physical markets. Not replacement. Not yet anyway.
Online on the other hand is quite a different story. Programming will become the art of describing an application to AI. Those with the best linguistic skills will become as good as a coder who has been in the business for 20+ years. This goes for a lot of business and innovation that goes on online.
When taking the potential effect of online work (which will be effected first), it won't be surprising if this drives a lot of people who are making a living out of online work, like coding, have to re-enter the physical job force.
I appreciate your view, yet I feel there's a misinterpretation. AI isn't merely a program anymore. Even if not running our homes or workplaces, it's significantly impacting our daily routine. Ever encountered a Roomba? That's tangible AI!
In factories, automation works wonders. However, with AI's rise, we can reach novel levels of efficiency and accuracy. Worth pondering over, right?
AI, in retail and labor sectors, enhances optimization instead of replacing humans. This trend is poised to endure until we develop trust in AI's autonomy.
Digitally, AI is transforming industries. Does it mean coders have to switch to physical jobs? Not really! They might need to update their skills, part of the innovation process, isn't it?