"If AI kills software, I'll buy a £2m holiday property business," dev jokes
iannuttall · x · 2026-10-13
Developer iannuttall joked that if AI does kill software, he'll buy a holiday property business in southern England — listed at £2m with £350k gross annual turnover — sharing photos of the rural retreat.
The tongue-in-cheek post reflects how some in the industry cope with the "AI will end software development" narrative.
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