I'm cynical but kinda surprised that so many mgmt types are rah-rah AI as "we're waiting for engineering... sigh" has been a very convenient excuse for many projects and companies that I've seen over past 25 years.

Absolutely. Everyone loves a roadblock that someone else needs to clear, giving back some time to breathe and think about the problem a bit.

This only works in large companies. In startups this is how you run out of money.