Are AI developers training their own replacements?
zishanverse · reddit · 2026-08-17
A Reddit user discusses the uncomfortable possibility that AI developers are building tools that will replace their own roles. The post explores whether "knowing how to use AI" will remain a competitive advantage as AI becomes capable of building AI systems.
Key points:
- Technology changes valuable skills, but AI might replace the people within that cycle.
- Future human value may lie in decision-making, governance, safety boundaries, and problem definition.
- The author asks what skills will matter in 10-20 years.
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