The human role doesn't disappear; it evolves from being an executor to being a strategist and governor.
This Search Engine Journal article by Dan Taylor, titled "Deploying Agentic AI For SEO: A Playbook For Technology Leaders," correctly predicts the shift from Generative AI to Agentic AI and how the next generation of AI will fundamentally change SEO strategy. It is well worth the read!
The article can be found here.