HTMX Creator Carson Gross: Why Programming Stays a Viable Career in the AI Era
Simon Willison · rss · 2026-10-09
Simon Willison quotes HTMX creator Carson Gross: programming fundamentally comes down to two things — solving problems with computers, and learning to control complexity while doing so. Gross argues it's hard to imagine a future where these two skills are less valuable than today, so software will remain a viable career even with the rise of AI tools.
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