In early 2026, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that AI could take over most software engineering jobs within six to twelve months. The tech industry reacted swiftly. Some declared the definitive end of the programming profession, while others dismissed it as a purely marketing ploy to boost AI company valuations.
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In early 2026, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that AI could take over most software engineering jobs within six to twelve months. The tech industry reacted swiftly. Some declared the definitive end of the programming profession, while others dismissed it as a purely marketing ploy to boost AI company valuations.