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Tech giants, including Block, Atlassian, Amazon, and Meta, are laying off employees due to AI advancements, with AI coding assistants from Anthropic and OpenAI being cited as the main reason. However, laid-off programmers argue that AI tools cant handle complex business needs or fix messy codebases, predicting a rough period for remaining staff. Studies show mixed results on productivity, with some developers feeling faster but taking longer with AI. Despite investor cheers for efficiency, workers warn of real strain ahead, especially for tasks requiring human judgment.

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