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AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient
Key takeaways
- Whether AI is already replacing jobs is the subject of fierce debate.
- Tech layoffs hit their highest single month total in years in May, and AI was the most-cited reason, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
- Software engineering, in theory, is the professional field most vulnerable to automation, given the rapid adoption of AI-powered coding tools.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
Whether AI is already replacing jobs is the subject of fierce debate.
Tech layoffs hit their highest single month total in years in May, and AI was the most-cited reason, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Software engineering, in theory, is the professional field most vulnerable to automation, given the rapid adoption of AI-powered coding tools. However, researchers at venture firm Signal Fire say the hiring data tells a different story.
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