Will AI force code to evolve or make it extinct?

Developers are experimenting with "AI-first" programming languages designed for machine efficiency rather than human readability, but these haven't gained adoption due to existing ecosystems' strong pull. Instead, AI is driving programmers toward strongly-typed languages like TypeScript, Rust, and Java because their strict structure helps AI generate more reliable code while reducing compilation errors. Some experts speculate about a future where AI could bypass high-level programming languages entirely, generating code directly from prompts without human-readable source code, though this remains speculative and faces industry skepticism.