CNN: 'The Demise of Software Engineering Jobs Has Been Greatly Exaggerated' — UW Department Head Counters AI Job Panic

CNN·medium signal

CNN Business published a counternarrative to AI developer doom on April 8, reporting that CS jobs are still growing as companies demand seasoned engineers to shape AI-powered products. The University of Washington CS department head emailed students after spring break saying 'AI is not killing job options, but expanding them.' The piece notes tensions: Salesforce CEO Benioff said the company stopped hiring engineers, and roughly half the US public believes AI will reduce software jobs.