⚙️ AI Hardware

AI Won't Wipe Out Coders—It'll Just Flood the Market with Amateurs

Forget the job apocalypse hype. One AI guru insists coders are safe—and the field will explode. Sounds great, until you ask: for whom?

Erik Brynjolfsson speaking on AI's boost to software developer roles

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • AI shifts tech jobs toward question-framing and oversight, not elimination. 𝕏
  • Expect 10x more 'citizen developers' using English prompts, expanding the field. 𝕏
  • History shows tools like cloud boosted demand—AI likely follows suit, but watch the wage squeeze. 𝕏
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Originally reported by ZDNet - AI

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