GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke believes that AI will automate the production side of software engineering, allowing engineers to focus more on creativity and reach the 'flow state' with ease.
Assistance from AI agents will help software engineers stay focused and creative during the coding process, akin to being in a 'magical flow state'.
Despite concerns over AI impacting coding jobs, Dohmke views AI as a tool that enhances the coding process rather than fundamentally changing what it means to be a software engineer.
According to Dohmke, engineers will still need to understand the fundamental processes behind their work even with AI assistance, as AI will aid in efficiency and abstraction in software development.