Why AI hasn’t replaced software engineers, and won’t

In three linesArvind Narayanan and Sayash Kappor reject the narrative of mass software engineer replacement by AI. Key data: New York recorded 160+ WARN Act filings in 2025—none checked the AI box. Automation hits three real bottlenecks: specifying what to build, verifying quality, and managing human dependencies.

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