Karpathy's 2026 AI job risk map rates software developers 8-9 out of 10 for AI replacement—the highest of any professional category.

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Karpathy's 2026 AI job risk map rates software developers 8-9 out of 10 for AI replacement—the highest of any professional category. AI is reshaping developer roles from code writers to system designers. The optimism: developers who adapt become more valuable. The reality: the bar for "competent" just moved significantly upward. Your coding speed matters less than your architectural judgment.

Source: https://www.sundeepteki.org/advice/the-impact-of-ai-on-the-software-engineering-job-market-in-2026