WorkThe story, in brief
The case against an imminent software developer apocalypse
NOBODY TALKING: Everyone worries about AI replacing developers. Nobody notices the developer population just grew 18-50% since ChatGPT launched.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Challenges the dominant narrative of AI-driven workforce displacement in software development. Data shows counterintuitive growth in developer headcount post-ChatGPT, reframing the AI economy's impact on high-skill labor markets.
The key facts
4 to knowDeveloper population growth: 18-50% since ChatGPT launch
Challenges 'software developer apocalypse' narrative
Data spans post-ChatGPT era (2022-2026)
Implies AI tools may augment rather than replace developer roles
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ZDNet AIzdnet.com
Publisher excerpt: Since the advent of ChatGPT, the software developer population has grown between 18% and 50%, depending on the measure.