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AI Writes 75% of Code, Triggers 600k Tech Layoffs

7/12/2026

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AI adoption in the United States is shifting software engineers from writing code to reviewing AI-generated code, prompting layoffs.
Google reports that AI now writes 75% of its code, and that more than 600,000 U.S. tech workers have lost jobs since ChatGPT launched in 2022.
In February, Kaitlin Cort launched the “What We Will” resource center to help tech workers navigate layoffs, receiving at least 10 new applications daily.

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Story summary

AI adoption in the United States is shifting software engineers from writing code to reviewing AI-generated code, prompting layoffs.
Google reports that AI now writes 75% of its code, and that more than 600,000 U.S. tech workers have lost jobs since ChatGPT launched in 2022.
In February, Kaitlin Cort launched the “What We Will” resource center to help tech workers navigate layoffs, receiving at least 10 new applications daily.