By 2023, prompt engineering was a leading tech role, but advancements in AI language models have diminished its necessity. Prominent figures like Jared Spataro of Microsoft suggest that the evolving capabilities of AI tools, now capable of contextual understanding and conversational interactions, have destabilized the demand for prompt engineering positions. Although job listings for prompt engineers still exist, the market is stagnant. The broader implications of AI advancements could result in significant job displacement, affecting millions of workers across various sectors.
In 2023, prompt engineering, or training AI tools using specific prompts and instructions, was the hottest job in tech. AI was moving from Silicon Valley to Main Street at lightning speed.
As the latest LLMs have evolved, these AI tools are more conversational and 'aware of context' with the ability to ask follow-up questions, removing the need for 'the perfect prompt.'
In 2023, Goldman Sachs estimated that AI could automate 300 million full-time jobs, while McKinsey wrote that up to 375 million workers may be displaced by AI by 2030.
It's ironic, though, that after so many recent reports about AI taking over jobs, AI is now taking jobs from the people who made it.
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