High-paying jobs in Tech are over

Programmers will be replaced by AI

Przemek Chojecki
2 min readApr 24, 2024

The era of high-paying tech jobs as we knew them is drawing to a close. The rapid evolution of AI technologies is reshaping the accessibility of the tech industry. Previously, the democratization of tech skills began with an abundance of free online courses.

AI will replace programmers within the next 5 years.

Text to App is coming — AI will replace programmers soon.

Today, advancements have surged forward with the introduction of Large Language Models like ChatGPT, which offer round-the-clock coding assistance with limitless patience.

While top AI researchers are still in high demand, the widespread accessibility of these AI tools means that entering the tech field has become significantly easier for everyone else. Tasks that once seemed daunting, like creating mobile apps or games, are now within reach for many more people. While it’s true that these AI-driven creations are not yet on par with top-tier productions, the gap is closing rapidly.

The key skill in this new era isn’t just understanding code; it’s learning how to effectively prompt AI tools to achieve your creative and technical goals.

This shift isn’t just about making tech easier to access — it’s about mastering these new tools to continue innovating in ways we’ve only begun to explore.

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Przemek Chojecki

AI & crypto, PhD in mathematics, Forbes 30 under 30, former Oxford fellow.