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AI Takes Over Coding: Jobs at Risk, Expert Warns

4/6/2026

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  • Simon Willison, co-creator of the Django web framework, says AI can write code and could oversee coding with little human oversight, likening it to a "dark factory."
  • Willison notes that some believe AI will create new jobs, while others fear unemployment.
  • Klarna and IBM have cited AI as a reason for recent layoffs.
  • Willison now relies on AI for 95% of his coding, while stressing the need for original ideas.