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Software engineers remain irreplaceable despite AI coding tools
New York WARN Act data shows zero AI-related layoffs in the first year of disclosure, challenging the narrative that AI will automate engineering roles away.
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SourceSimon Willison
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor argue that software engineering, the profession most vulnerable to AI disruption, remains largely insulated from mass job losses. The data backs them up: in March 2025, New York became the first U.S. state to require companies filing WARN Act notices to disclose AI...
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