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AI didn't cause 2026's layoffs. History predicts more developers.

DEV Community·Malik Chohra·19 days ago
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Andrew Ng is right: there is no AI jobpocalypse. The Jevons paradox, BLS projections, and CEO behavior all point the same direction. TL;DR Andrew Ng's call: software engineering hiring stays strong despite being the sector most affected by AI tools. US BLS projects 15% software developer growth from 2024 to 2034, vs. 3% for all occupations. AI is cited as a demand driver. Jevons paradox and Bessen's ATM-teller research show cheaper tools historically expand employment, not shrink it. For builders: learn AI tools to compound your skills, then build distribution before it commoditizes. Most 2026 tech layoffs framed as AI efficiency are not about AI replacing workers. They're a mix of post-COVID over-hire correction, slowing revenue growth, and the need to fund $700 billion in AI capital expenditure. Andrew Ng's argument that there is no AI jobpocalypse is supported by US Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of 15% growth in software developer employment through 2034.…

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