Firing programmers for AI is a huge mistake. It leads to underprepared new coders, companies regretting layoffs due to AI-generated software failures, and increasing rarity and costs of skilled programmers. Companies replacing human engineers with AI risk chaos, as untrained staff will lack essential skills, causing serious operational issues. In the end, firms may struggle to rehire skilled workers, facing skyrocketing costs for the best talent. Overall, tech is harming its own ecosystem by underestimating the value of human engineers.
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