Using AI tooling effectively - a lessons learned exercise
TL; DR -> Whether or not you are for or against AI, if you do not at least read up on the landscape and the capabilities out there you WILL fall behind. These tools can be used in many different ways and provide support where you least expect it.
It is not about taking away the fun tasks, if you do not want it to code for you, then stop, want to create your own artwork, fine do that. But do not discount the capabilities of the tools because of preconceptions.
You do not need to use it, but understanding what you CAN use it for better arms you in the road ahead to know what you are up against.
Work smarter, not harder
The evolution of AI tools is ever increasing, as is any technology or area that is adopting these tools. It was already an almost impossible task to "keep up" with advances, causing developers and engineers to keep narrowing their specialties, reducing the mental load to be able to take in the latest and greatest.