I gave an interview about how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the software development landscape. Below are selected questions and answers from the session.

1. How is AI already impacting programming today, and what do you think will change in the next 10 years?

Answer: AI is already embedded in development tools—GitHub Copilot, IntelliCode, and others help speed up coding and reduce errors. But in 10 years, we’ll see AI evolve from an assistant to a full-fledged co-developer that understands business context, automates routine work, and even makes architecture decisions in real-time.

2. What will the role of developers look like in a decade?

Answer: Developers will shift from writing boilerplate code to supervising, validating, and guiding AI. The focus will move to creativity, systems thinking, and solving non-trivial problems. We'll still have programmers—but their role will be more like solution designers and technical curators.

3. Will it be harder for juniors to grow into seniors?

Answer: Yes, likely. AI will do a lot of the "boring" learning work that used to be critical for juniors—debugging, refactoring, writing unit tests. We’ll need new models of mentorship, maybe built directly into the IDE or via personalized AI-tutors that can guide growth paths.

4. Will education also evolve?

Answer: Definitely. Traditional universities might become obsolete for developers. We’ll likely move to virtual, modular learning powered by AI, with dynamic paths tailored to each student’s strengths. Think personalized bootcamps that update weekly based on market demand.

5. Will programming become more standardized or more creative?

Answer: More creative. AI will handle the templates. Humans will be needed to invent new patterns, UI interactions, or business logic innovations. It’s like AI lays the bricks, but the architect still designs the house.

6. How will client-developer communication change?

Answer: Clients will be able to “sketch” their ideas with voice or visuals. AI will generate real-time prototypes. No more 40-page specifications. Developers will become more like consultants refining those ideas into viable products.

7. Will developers still write code manually?

Answer: Yes—but only for the edge cases or when they want to. Most code will be generated or suggested by AI, and we’ll shift toward validating or customizing it.

8. Will AI write laws, music, or films?

Answer: Yes. In fact, it already does. GPT and similar models generate movie scripts, compose music, and even propose legal frameworks. Human involvement will move to high-level direction and ethics.

9. Will developers learn in VR or via AI tutors?

Answer: Absolutely. AI tutors in combination with VR classrooms will deliver immersive, instant feedback-driven education far superior to today’s video courses.

10. Will developers have more freedom choosing projects?

Answer: Yes. When AI takes care of boring stuff, developers can focus on what excites them—whether that’s startups, open source, or solving climate issues. It’s a shift from labor to passion.

11. Will remote work dominate?

Answer: Yes. Distributed teams, asynchronous work, and AI-powered tools make offices redundant. Most development will happen in the cloud, from anywhere.

12. Will AI deeply integrate into healthcare and education?

Answer: Yes. It’s already happening. AI assists with diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, student evaluations, and more. It’ll just scale further.

13. Will AI create new musical genres and art forms?

Answer: Definitely. It’s inevitable. As AI learns style transfer and multi-modal generation, it will remix and invent entire new creative spaces. Think "AI Jazz" or "Neural Gothic."

14. Will machines and robots be mostly autonomous?

Answer: Yes. Cars, kitchens, buildings—they’ll operate with minimal human input. People will guide them but rarely need to manually intervene. We'll shift from drivers to designers of experience.

Final Thoughts

The future of programming is not just about faster development—it's about reimagining what it means to build software. With AI becoming a co-creator, the emphasis will be on creativity, empathy, and solving real human problems.