I think the value of LLMs lies in the way it is used.

I also get paid for coding, but would say coding is only part of what I am being paid for.

Understanding what problem at hand and how we can embed a solution in existing systems is most of the work.

That work is something no LLM will help me do.

AI already helps me correct the messages and mails I write, which saves me time.

AI helps me research about topics and concepts. It also proposes code for solutions.

But in the end it is me who has to actively choose a solution and code it correctly to fit in the existing codebase.

In case something breaks it will be my responsibility. I will not give that responsibility away blindly to am LLM.

But LLMs have value, just like information on the internet does.

Assembling all that information together is still a human task.

So we might need less programmers, but the day an LLM is able to do my entire work, it will also be able to do the work of my manager and of his manager.

And if the LLM is able to do that, it might be as well also do the work of the CEO.

(Im exaggerating on purpose here).

The point is, human thought and judgement has value while we create products for human as end users.