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AI code generation commoditizes software development
The widespread adoption of AI-generated code is making software development a commodity, driving down the cost of producing functional code. This shift compels service companies to move beyond billing for developer hours and focus instead on providing judgment, distribution, accountability, and aesthetic value. The author compares this to the railroad expansion of the nineteenth century, where infrastructure investment reshaped the economy. While entry-level positions face immediate pressure and service profit margins decrease, the availability of inexpensive software components is expected to boost consumption and consolidate development roles into generalist product engineering.
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