Veteran dev: AI wiped out 99% of my blog traffic amid 3x layoffs
ericelliott_ · x · 2026-11-02
In a heated exchange, developer Eric Elliott pushes back on 'victim mindset' advice, citing AI's direct hit on his livelihood: AI displaced 99% of his blog traffic, layoffs are running at 3x normal volume, and every job post is flooded with hundreds of AI-generated applications burying qualified candidates. He notes he previously led strategy for one of Adobe's fastest-growing products.
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