We’re saying the same thing

The business threshold (willingness to pay for something) for the worst automation will eventually beat the marginal expert.

So there becomes no business differentiation between a junior and a middle engineer

“Architecture” becomes the entry-level job

But they are so cheap, and they increase the headcount on my pfiefdom chart.

Yes, a combination of empire building and "but $X exceeds the $Y cap set by HR for Z role! / we can hire XX juniors for this price!" type of mega corp thinking.