Developer Eric Elliott Says AI Wiped Out 99% of His Blog Traffic

Eric Elliott, a well-known JavaScript author and former Adobe product lead, pushed back against "victim mentality" criticism, saying AI has wiped out 99% of his blog traffic while tech layoffs hit triple the normal rate. He argued this is a technological revolution bigger than the industrial one and called for new revenue models for creators.

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