AI is replacing traditional coding jobs

4 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, the speaker argues that traditional coding has become akin to assembly‑line work, increasingly automated by AI tools such as ChatGPT. He points out that demand for conventional software developer positions has fallen by roughly one‑third since 2020, while about 170,000 new software engineers have entered the job market. This surge creates oversaturation, triggers a race‑to‑the‑bottom dynamic, and compresses wages for developers.

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Traditional coding is becoming the assembly line work in the tech industry. Think about it. When was the last time you heard anyone brag about being really good at HTML or basic web development? These skills that used to guarantee you 6-figure jobs are now being automated by AI tools faster than you can say ChatGPT. And here's some data that'll wake you up. Since 2020, demand for traditional software developer roles has dropped by 1/3. 1/3. Meanwhile, over 170,000 new software engineers have flooded the job market. You know what that means? Oversaturation, race to the bottom, and wages getting compressed.