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AI Coding Tools Reshape Dev Workflows, But Job Market Woes Aren't Just AI
The article examines how AI coding agents like GitHub Copilot and Cursor are transforming software development, enabling tasks from code generation to automated PRs. It notes a simultaneous downturn in engineering hiring, with entry-level jobs scarce and experienced engineers facing longer searches. The author argues that AI's impact is nuanced, not a simple replacement story, and may be converging with other economic trends.
Meridian48 take
The piece offers a balanced counterpoint to alarmist AI-replacement headlines, but its reliance on anecdotal and public data leaves the deeper question of whether we're in an AI bubble unresolved.
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