But they don't have the same human in the loop though.
that software is called autonomous agents, the term autonomous has nothing to do with human in the loop, it is the complete opposite.
Nothing changed since ’87. Machines still can’t be accountable and still shouldn’t make managerial decisions. Acceptance control is one of those decisions, and all the technical knowledge still matters to form a well-informed one. It may change, of course, but I have an impression that those who try otherwise seem to not fare well after the initial vibecoding honeymoon period. Of course, it varies from case to case - sometimes machines get things right, but long-term luck seems to eventually run out.
you can't be a happy uber driver making more money in the next 24 months by having a fancy car fitted with the best FSD in town when all cars in your town have the same FSD.