This is not coming as a surprise because its expected that when certain new mode of doing things are invented, it is expected that those who first acquire the needed skill for the industry would be paid the premium that comes with such. During the boom of 2007/2008 majority of investment bankers even the mushroom ones saw themselves smile to the bank without any serious effort. The same thing goes to software developers with the outbreak of the internet amongst other endeavors. So, its nothing new other than one should position himself to benefit in new technology.