Software Engineering Shifts to Near-100% AI Coding, Sparking Debate

A viral meme about software engineering being taken over by AI within 18 months—yet standups still at 9:30—sparked wide discussion. Engineers note AI now writes better C++ than humans, with senior engineers benefiting most while the path for newcomers grows uncertain.

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