> Maybe being passionate about something you build, understanding it fully, owning it completely, and abstracting it properly

This is the actual job description. It doesn't matter whether AI is used for writing the literal code.

All that can really be said is that AI alone is inadequate for this job. None of this back and forth has ever really been about AI.

So, can we just cut the crap already and go back to the clarity we used to have on this? Bad leadership leads to bad outcomes. Bad leadership wants to use any tool at their disposal to micromanage and cut costs. Bad leadership is terrified of a younger and more capable workforce that will replace them. Bad leadership will do everything to deflect blame including calling you "out of touch" for not using AI enough or at all.

Not all workplaces are like this. I am actually glad AI has put a massive spotlight on these longstanding tensions.

Aging is happening faster than AI. It's far more likely there will be a time soon when all these software devs will no longer code because they're management (or burned out and changed careers). It's more important to start thinking about your integrity now before your lack of it gets you fired in the future anyway. I don't blame young people for being so naive, but this is a blindspot. Get a grip now.