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The Workers Letting A.I. Do Their Jobs
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April 14, 2026
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36:31Now PlayingSince the release of generative A.I., questions have been raised about how it would change our lives and jobs. Now, many software developers who were early adopters of the technology have outsourced so many tasks that they barely program at all.
Clive Thompson, who writes about technology and science, interviewed about 75 software developers at major tech companies, small businesses and start-ups. He explains what it looks like when programmers invite A.I. to help them do their jobs.
GuestClive Thompson () , who writes about technology and science for The New York Times Magazine, Wired, Smithsonian and other publications.
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• Coding after codersIt’s the end of computer programming as we know it () .
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