Many software engineers (myself included, not long ago) have been anxious about AI replacing our jobs. It’s a natural concern. But I’ve been diving deep into using AI for software engineering. I’ve had a realization: We should stop worrying about job losses. Start seeing AI as a tool to make us more valuable. The key? Use AI for learning, not just code generation. Relying solely on AI for code generation is the trap. The truly valuable skill is judgment1. The judgment to decide what to ...