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AI didn’t kill coding.
It changed what coding looks like.
A developer who used to spend 6 hours writing code can now spend that time thinking about architecture, reviewing AI-generated code, fixing edge cases, and shipping faster.
But there’s a catch.
If one developer can now do the work that previously required 3–4 developers…
What happens to the other roles?
I think the biggest change in IT won’t be “AI replacing developers.”
It will be companies asking:
“If AI makes our developers 3× more productive, do we still need the same-sized team?”
That’s a question the industry will have to answer sooner than we think.
What’s your take?
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AI isn’t just changing the way we build software.
It’s changing how many people are needed to build it.
A few years ago, a project might need a team of 8–10 developers, designers, testers, and other specialists.
Today, with AI coding tools and “vibe coding,” a single experienced developer can potentially handle a much larger portion of that workload.
Give that developer a powerful AI tool, a paid subscription, and the right workflow — and suddenly, work that previously required multiple people can be completed by a much smaller team.
That raises an uncomfortable question:
How many jobs will AI actually replace in the IT industry?
And the bigger question:
Are we entering an era where companies will hire fewer people, but expect each person to operate with AI at 5–10× their previous capacity?
AI is creating new opportunities too. But at the same time, some traditional roles and entry-level opportunities are clearly being reshaped.
The biggest skill may no longer be just “Can you code?”
It may become:
“Can you use AI to build, solve, debug, and deliver?”
What do you think?
Will AI create more IT jobs than it replaces — or are we already seeing the beginning of a major shift in team sizes?
Do you think leadership will actually reduce engineering headcount to cut costs, or just keep team sizes the same and drastically raise expectations on what gets delivered per quarter?
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