I Use AI Every Day: What I Like, What I Hate, and Where I Think We're Heading

From Corey Schafer

2026-07-27 13:00 · Open original ↗

In this video, I'll be sharing my thoughts on AI, how it is changing software development, and where I think things are heading. We'll discuss whether AI will replace software developers, how I use it in my own coding workflow, the difference between using AI as a tool and relying on it to do your thinking, and some of the limits that could slow its progress. We'll also look at the broader concerns surrounding AI, including its impact on jobs, energy use, online content, and the growing concentration of wealth and power. Let's get started... Timestamps: 00:00 - My Thoughts on AI 01:00 - Will AI Replace Software Developers? 06:04 - What AI Can Actually Do Today 12:08 - Why AI Progress May Slow Down 19:10 - How I Use AI as a Developer 22:42 - AI’s Bigger Problems 27:44 - Energy, Data Centers, and Infrastructure 30:15 - Bad AI Predictions and Advice 34:17 - Keep Learning and Stay Prepared ✅ Support My Channel Through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coreyms ✅ Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCezIgC97PvUuR4_gbFUs5g/join ✅ One-Time Contribution Through PayPal: https://goo.gl/649HFY ✅ Cryptocurrency Donations: Bitcoin Wallet - 3MPH8oY2EAgbLVy7RBMinwcBntggi7qeG3 Ethereum Wallet - 0x151649418616068fB46C3598083817101d3bCD33 Litecoin Wallet - MPvEBY5fxGkmPQgocfJbxP6EmTo5UUXMot ✅ Corey's Public Amazon Wishlist http://a.co/inIyro1 ✅ Equipment I Use and Books I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coreyschafer ▶️ You Can Find Me On: My Website - http://coreyms.com/ My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/coreymschafer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CoreyMSchafer Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoreyMSchafer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coreymschafer/

In this video, I'll be sharing my thoughts on AI, how it is changing software development, and where I think things are heading. We'll discuss whether AI will replace software developers, how I use it in my own coding workflow, the difference between using AI as a tool and relying on it to do your thinking, and some of the limits that could slow its progress. We'll also look at the broader concerns surrounding AI, including its impact on jobs, energy use, online content, and the growing concentration of wealth and power. Let's get started... Timestamps: 00:00 - My Thoughts on AI 01:00 - Will AI Replace Software Developers? 06:04 - What AI Can Actually Do Today 12:08 - Why AI Progress May Slow Down 19:10 - How I Use AI as a Developer 22:42 - AI’s Bigger Problems 27:44 - Energy, Data Centers, and Infrastructure 30:15 - Bad AI Predictions and Advice 34:17 - Keep Learning and Stay Prepared ✅ Support My Channel Through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/coreyms ✅ Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCezIgC97PvUuR4_gbFUs5g/join ✅ One-Time Contribution Through PayPal: https://goo.gl/649HFY ✅ Cryptocurrency Donations: Bitcoin Wallet - 3MPH8oY2EAgbLVy7RBMinwcBntggi7qeG3 Ethereum Wallet - 0x151649418616068fB46C3598083817101d3bCD33 Litecoin Wallet - MPvEBY5fxGkmPQgocfJbxP6EmTo5UUXMot ✅ Corey's Public Amazon Wishlist http://a.co/inIyro1 ✅ Equipment I Use and Books I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coreyschafer ▶️ You Can Find Me On: My Website - http://coreyms.com/ My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/coreymschafer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CoreyMSchafer Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoreyMSchafer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coreymschafer/