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AI and jobs

Whether AI displaces human work, which jobs go first, and what replaces them.

What people on korents have said about AI and jobs, newest first — 3 positions from 2 people of 8.

Where they stand

  1. Andrej Karpathy Holds · 25 Sept 2025

    Most current predictions about AI's imminent impact on the job market are naive.

  2. David Heinemeier Hansson Holds · 24 Apr 2025

    However capable AI coding tools become, the industry will still need junior programmers, because someone must be able to vet what the machine produces.

  1. 25 Sept 2025

    Andrej Karpathy quoted

    HoldsMost current predictions about AI's imminent impact on the job market are naive.

    There are a lot of imo naive predictions out there on the imminent impact of AI on the job market.

    ↗@karpathy on Xx.com

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  3. 24 Apr 2025

    David Heinemeier Hansson quoted

    HoldsHowever capable AI coding tools become, the industry will still need junior programmers, because someone must be able to vet what the machine produces.

    However good AI gets, we're always going to need people who know the ins and outs of what the machine comes up with.

    ↗We'll always need junior programmersworld.hey.com

  4. 7 Apr 2025

    David Heinemeier Hansson quoted

    HoldsUniversal basic income is at most a small part of the answer to AI-driven job loss.

    The purpose of work is not just about earning your keep, but also about earning a purpose and a place in the world.

    ↗Universal Basic Dead Endworld.hey.com

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