I read some of this news. I know that if this is something that saves companies money, of course it will be a reality.
But I think it has it's drawbacks:
1-Implementing a complex system in ground and fleet (lots of money). Maintaining this system (lots of money).
2-If one pilot has to be on the cockpit, eventually, they will retire(or go to another company, or whatever). So, in order to replace them, you will have to train pilots. So, to train pilots you will have to hire pilots to be FO and to learn from captains... wait, it's the same system than now.
3-Complacency among crew. IA is not as flexible as human being. If you want to have pilots who can resolve tricky situations, you have tro train them...(go back to point 2).
4-Does this provide any commercial advantage between a company that has it and a company that doesn't? (seeing this at the passanger's point of view)
Of course, I am a person who doesn't want this to happen ever. So my thinking could be very subjetive.