Large Language Models and The End of Programming

Yes, personally I am nor enthusiastic nor apocalyptic with AI engines. I rather feel like John Backus in its last 2006 interview:

So it’s a mixed bag.

But I don’t envy you, I’m afraid. I think that we’re getting more and more technological and less and less human oriented.”

See John Backus (1924-2007), Fortran's father - #5 by vmagnin for a more complete citation.

Probably I would have been fascinated when I was a student. But I am not. I just see the mixed bag.