The Future of Programming: Will AI Replace Programmers? -- Techslang

The question seems somewhat ironic if you think about it. Are the creations--intelligent systems--set to replace or displace their creators--programmers--in the future? It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi movie, doesn't it? The more important question, though, is: Can it be true? A recent future of employment study predicts that nearly 50% of the jobs in the U.S. are likely to be automated by 2030.