AI may replace DevOps, but not for the reason you think

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This video features interviews with working DevOps engineers and industry veterans (including Kelsey Hightower and Bret Fisher) challenging the narrative that AI will replace DevOps jobs. It explores how previous automation waves actually increased individual engineer productivity, discusses the distinction between using AI tools in DevOps workflows versus building AI systems, and provides practical advice on positioning yourself to use AI as a career tool rather than viewing it as a threat. Aimed at software engineers and DevOps professionals concerned about AI's impact on their careers.