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Altman's Thanks to Developers Sparks Job Loss Backlash

3/19/2026

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, thanked software developers for their hard work.
The comment comes amid large tech layoffs, including about 16,000 at Amazon and cuts at Block and Atlassian.
Critics say Altman's remarks imply developers' skills are becoming obsolete.
The post sparked memes and anger over AI-driven job losses, underscoring tension between progress and developer security.

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, thanked software developers for their hard work.
The comment comes amid large tech layoffs, including about 16,000 at Amazon and cuts at Block and Atlassian.
Critics say Altman's remarks imply developers' skills are becoming obsolete.
The post sparked memes and anger over AI-driven job losses, underscoring tension between progress and developer security.