Will Cheaper Tokens Disrupt Tech Hiring
First-Koala5493 · reddit · 2026-07-08
The post discusses whether token costs will significantly drop over the next five years and how this might impact software engineering recruitment. The author argues that scaling AI coding agents remains expensive, making them more of a productivity tool for now. The core question explored is whether companies will hire fewer developers if these costs plummet.
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