Microsoft Doesn't Want Employees Using AI for Code. Does That Really Prove AI Won't Replace Developers?

There's been news that Microsoft doesn't want its employees using AI to write code, and some people are taking this as proof that AI won't replace human programmers. But I think they're missing the bigger picture. The cost of AI is decreasing rapidly every year, while its speed, efficiency, and productivity continue to improve. Humans might be cheaper in the short term, but they're also much slower. We have biological limits. AI can work day and night without getting tired. It can already complete tasks in a few days that might take an entire team weeks or even months. And it's still improving at an incredible pace. As costs continue to fall and performance continues to rise, humans will find it increasingly difficult to compete on speed alone. To me, speed is the key factor that most people are underestimating.