Has AI Changed the Way You Approach Software Architecture?

Over the past year, AI has become part of many developers' daily workflow. It can generate code, explain unfamiliar frameworks, review pull requests, and even suggest architectural patterns.

But I've noticed that the biggest impact isn't on writing code faster. It's on how we think about software architecture.

With AI handling repetitive implementation tasks, it feels like architects and senior engineers are spending more time on system design, scalability, security, integrations, and long-term maintainability rather than syntax and boilerplate.

At the same time, AI-generated code isn't always production-ready. It still requires strong engineering judgment, careful reviews, and a solid understanding of the underlying architecture.

I'm curious how other developers are experiencing this shift.

Has AI changed the way you design software systems?
Do you trust AI when making architectural decisions?
Which parts of software architecture do you think should always remain human-led?
Have AI tools improved your team's productivity, or introduced new challenges?

I'd love to hear real-world experiences, lessons learned, and different perspectives from the community.