Why GPT-5-Codex Kills The Expert Myth

When I first heard about GPT-5-Codex working autonomously for seven hours straight, my gut reaction wasn't fear.

It was more like: finally.

Everyone else is busy stressing about robots stealing dev jobs. I see something completely different:

Opportunity!

What happens when AI becomes the expert?

Think about it. If you know absolutely nothing about coding, you can now sit alongside an AI that works independently for hours, refactoring code and handling complex logic like a senior engineer.

That doesn’t make expertise less valuable—it just makes the old “wait until you’re qualified” excuse look ridiculous.

It means the playing field just got levelled in the most beautiful way.

Truth is, nobody in software knows everything anyway. Even top engineers spend half their day Googling and guessing.

Sound familiar?

That's because 58 per cent of tech workers feel like impostors. The entire industry is built on people pretending they know more than they do.

But now AI is the expert. And that changes everything.

That means the pressure is off.

The content creation turning point

I believe we're at a turning point in how we create content online. Instead of trying to be the authority who holds some hidden formula, we should focus on telling a story.

It's less about teaching the "how" and more about becoming a storyteller.

Let’s say someone wants to learn about how to grow a veggie garden but has zero clue how to do it. This person can start sharing content online from day one, and say something like: “I'm going to share my journey as I try to build one in my backyard."

Now apply that to coding with GPT-5-Codex.

“I know nothing about Python. I’m opening VS Code for the first time with an AI that can code for seven hours. Let’s see what happens. Come watch me figure this out."

That's content people actually want to consume and engage with.

What to share on day one

Everything.

Your confusion the moment the IDE opens.
Your grin when the AI suggests a line of code.
That “wait, did it just run?” moment.

Codex will patiently explain and iterate while you watch. You’re not competing with experts, you’re learning alongside the most tireless mentor you’ll ever meet. And when you document that in real time, you don’t have to “create” content. The story is already happening.

The permission you've been waiting for

Here's what I want you to understand. The integration with familiar tools like VS Code and GitHub isn't just about convenience. It's about removing every excuse you've ever had for not starting.

No more "I need to learn the fundamentals first."

No more "I should wait until I understand algorithms."

No more "Who am I to share my coding journey?"

The AI handles the complex logic while you focus on what actually matters. Your story. Your learning process. Your authentic journey from zero to something.

That's what audiences connect with. Not another self-proclaimed guru pretending they've got it all figured out.

So here's my challenge for you. If you've been thinking about learning to code, or anything else, stop waiting for permission. Get your hands dirty and hit record.

Share exactly what happens, good or bad.

Your vulnerability is your superpower. And now you've got the most powerful coding companion in history ready to learn alongside you.

The expert myth is dead. Your journey is just beginning.