Reddit demands hard proof AI replacing devs actually cut operating costs
Fun-Isopod8779 · reddit · 2026-10-27
The poster asks for concrete case studies or first-hand metrics showing that replacing software engineers with AI led to real bottom-line improvement—lower operating costs or margin growth—rather than short-term inertia, and whether it's operationally sustainable without collapsing under tech debt and maintenance overhead. The underlying question: why aren't productivity gains showing up on the bottom line?
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