Das Ende der Technologie, wie wir sie kennen

This article explores how the rise of AI and natural language prompting fundamentally changes the way humans interact with technology. Historically, most digital tools—such as programming languages, interfaces, and workflows—were designed to compensate for human cognitive and practical limitations. As AI increasingly translates human intent directly into executable outcomes, these human-centric intermediary tools may become obsolete. The article argues that we are entering a phase where tools should be redesigned primarily for machine-to-machine use, with humans providing intent rather than technical execution.

It’s fine that this article is in Futurology, but it still adds to the tone that there’s no future. Just said goodbye to a software eng co-op today and he shared my vision: AI is very basic today, and while it could improve there’s no real threat from it, no matter what the Internet says. The talk about AI is as much posturing to allow the Mag7 to harvest the entire market and never have to worry about the „garage startup“ that disrupts it. Apple was a garage startup, Meta started in a student dorm. But if these companies can dissuade people from ever starting an AI company, they can claim more of the market for themselves. Software dev will be around for decades to come.