My brother does high level tool path programing. (Think a single part worth hundreds of thousands to millions) Anyhow we were talking about a future in his area of expertise. He said he is glad to be on the way out and not on the way in.
A solid model will be sent to A.I. and a tool path along with all the required tools will be generated in no time at all.
In audio wave analysis, finite structural analysis, material analysis, electrical signal layouts among a plethora of other things are coming. Not a matter of if. Only when.