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This is a very common take. If an LLM can technically do the task, that means it’s bad news for the person who used to do the task because they are presumed to be rendered obsolete. The reality is more complex. 1) Not everyone knows how to prompt what they want to conjure onto existence. 2) Most people treat LLMS like they would a google search, so the dominant way most people prompt is a vague ask more often then a detailed one. 3) Don’t conflate what you see as ubiquitous knowledge. Even though the barrier to entry has been lowered, few will know that they can replicate something they see this unless they’re really paying attention. (Which few actually are). 4) Those that are paying attention from the standpoint of using new tech are mostly comprised of people who experiment and have an open mind to tinker with it. 5) The person hiring you for a creative job seldomly cares about the tools you use. They care about the output. 6) Those that have no domain experience are more likely to fumble and assume they can do what someone who has experience can do. They will inevitably paint themselves into a corner because they don’t know the questions to ask the LLM to get them out it. 7) All rumors of a skill/tool’s death are greatly exaggerated for clickbait purposes. 8) Established tools will transform to meet the demand of features that impress the masses. 9) Not all tools/products will incorporate them successfully 10) AI won’t take your creative job. It will convince someone who doesn’t do your job that they can do it. Inevitably, they will get frustrated and ask for help/hire someone who’s proven their experience. Position yourself accordingly.

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