if lets say before it was 100% done by human.
now it's just 20%.
that will drastically impact everyone's decision making.
if you were learning photography. would you still?
if you / your kid's in college trying to pick a career. what would you choose?
the information available, which includes how *most* of the world choose to get their photos / software / books made, will have a big impact on our decisions.
First of all, photography was never a profession I would have recommended a kid get in to lol.
I think it's likely we'll see fewer photography jobs, but the jobs that do exist will require more networking, higher skill, and come with better pay.
For example, in my area there's a surge of demand for weddings shot on film - durable physical memories of reality. Some folks even do daguerreotypes. Or in the other direction, we see "cinematic" weddings with video production teams.
That said, photography will probably remain a hobby for many. And people at the highest skill level will still be fine.
We need more authentic stuff hand-crafted to perfection.