AI will replace techies, So what to do?

Nowadays, everyone is saying that AI will replace engineers, and it could be the reason for layoffs. This situation is making me more tense, especially as I'm primarily a frontend engineer (currently learning backend). If this is true, what should I do? Please guide me.

Let’s say If, A big if, AI becomes self sufficient to do the job of a backend developer, like it’s able to write basic crud apps, simple system design stuff it can do and slowly it keeps getting better at debugging and stuff. (It should not need debugging tho) What can I as a backend developer do, to keep myself relevant in the market and always be able to find a new job?

I am an entry level analyst in at Deloitte. Just wondering if these are some signs of a practice not doing great + potential layoffs in a few months/year. 1. Utilization: ~45% last quarter. They originally said that it was a slow start to the year with low CapEx by companies but we still don't look good this quarter now. There was a small call last night between a few people in this project level meeting and the senior management straight up said "Their is no demand and people are still on bench. We need to reallocate some headcount" 2. Headcount growth - Last 1.5 years ago, every month we had 10-15 people join our practice, This has literally gone down to 1-2 hires to replace people who have left. 3. Resignations: 6-7 people are leaving every month in my practice, which is quite harsh. Someone told me that everyone they used to work with when they joined have already left. 4. AI-pocalypse - I feel most companies think that they can now do AI inhouse and niche projects but higher costs because of MS/PhD folks working on it is something they dont want to go for anymore. If a layoff is incoming, what would be the best ways to prep? I see two options: 1. Getting on a boring sad project but long term. 2. Do nothing: I am literally the cheapest resource in the company so they would ideally layoff senior folks first, right??

Hey folks, As a lot of news and post are popping out nowadays, threatening job to be replaced by AI. So ,can you guys please suggest whether we should be learning AI or some other tools than traditional programming...e.g Salesforce, Servicenow,SAP etc.

Scared. Help me.

I have heard a lot of people suggesting stay on a technical side ,coding side if you don’t want to be laid off and always have a market value . But now I see almost everyone is getting laid off !! What are your suggestions? Choose a career into coding or technical side only or go into other roles like technical functional ,product owner etc.

I feel at the pace AI is advancing, most of us will be unemployed. The uncertainty is making me anxious, any help appreciated :)

All of our fears about AI was correct! They will take our jobs, they will overtake the world & will finally turn against us. https://www.peoplematters.in/news/talent-management/ibm-asks-employees-to-volunteer-for-layoffs-targets-80-cuts-in-key-departments-including-hr-40430 IBM asks employees to volunteer for layoffs, targets 80% cuts in key departments, including HR