AI is great; it makes my job easier by removing repetitive processes, freeing me up to tackle other "stuff". I like that I can have it form up json/xml scaffolding, etc. All the insanely boring stuff that can often get corrupted by human error.

AI isn't the solution to move humanity forward in any meaningful way. It is just another aspect of our ability to offload labor. Which in and of itself is fine. Until of course it gets weaponized and is used to remove the human aspect from more and more everyday things we take for granted.

It is being used to accelerate the divisions among people. Further separating the human from humanness. I love 'AI' tools, they make my life easier, work-wise. But would I miss it if it wasn't there? No. I did just fine before and would do so after it's flame and innovation slowly peters out.