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Now That Everyone Can Code, Good Software Still Needs Real Developers

Paul Ford on why AI hasn't killed programming jobs, and why all those AI-generated projects keep failing anyway.
By The AI Beat · September 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Now That Everyone Can Code, Good Software Still Needs Real Developers

Paul Ford on why AI hasn't killed programming jobs, and why all those AI-generated projects keep failing anyway. This is a story that demands your attention. The implications stretch across the industry and into the daily lives of millions of people who interact with AI systems.

The details are still emerging, but what is clear is that the landscape is shifting — and shifting fast. Continue reading →

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  4. OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch
  5. Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch
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  8. Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch
  9. So you want to use OpenRouter? Simon Willison's Weblog
  10. Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models, too AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch