At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dario Amodei, CEO of AI firm Anthropic, warned that artificial intelligence could soon take over many tasks currently performed by software engineers. He said some engineers at his company no longer write code manually, instead relying on AI models to generate and refine it.
Amodei suggested that as AI systems improve, they could handle most coding tasks, including planning, debugging, and deployment, possibly within the next six to twelve months. However, he noted that certain areas, like hardware production and AI training infrastructure, still require human intervention.
His comments have sparked debate online, especially regarding H‑1B visa workers. Some observers suggested that if AI can automate coding, traditional tech roles, particularly for foreign workers, could be at risk. Others stressed that AI is not yet capable of fully replacing engineers, especially for complex problems and legacy systems that demand human insight.
Amodei’s forecast highlights the fast pace of AI development and its potential to reshape the global workforce, prompting discussions among businesses, engineers, and policymakers about how to adapt to this new era.
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