Debunking the 'CS Unemployment Is Up Because of AI' Narrative in Three Points
menhguin · x · 2026-09-07
Countering claims that rising CS unemployment proves AI is killing software jobs, the author argues it's mostly macro (rates, inflation), that SWE is simply the fastest-diffusing industry while others lag, and that tech has boom-bust cycles. He adds that even without a CS degree he publishes AI research and lands AI jobs — but if you do get a degree, pick the field with the biggest talent shortage.
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