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By 2027, up to 80% of code may be AI-driven, with AI managing most dev tasks. Paradoxically, automation could boost the demand for software engineers

AI-Driven Development by 2027

By 2027, up to 90% of development may be AI-driven, with AI managing most tasks. Paradoxically, this automation could boost the demand for software engineers, reflecting Jevons’ paradox, where increased efficiency leads to higher overall consumption.

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BradKML commented Aug 13, 2025

  1. Alienation in the workplace (bad managers and compensation as key issue) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09500170211015067
  2. Moravec's Wedge (AI fails at resource management and frictionless compliance) https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2018/04/24/survival-of-the-mediocre-mediocre/
  3. Grift Economy (market as simulation detached from where real potential value are) https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-grift-society/

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