What I wonder is whether existing airliners are likely to be retrofitted with AI pilots?
This is an important question, because if so it would mean that a lot of people starting their careers now may be left career-less at that awkward age where you've gotten rather good at your job, but are unlikely to find another if you lose it.
On the other hand, if the aircraft being built over the next decade or so are likely to stay manned until the end of their service lives, then the number of pilots and number of piloted aircraft are likely to decline at approximately the same rate.