AI will soon be able to do the entire task of a software engineer end to end, not just write code.
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Dario Amodei — The Adolescence of TechnologyDario Amodeidarioamodei.com
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Soon, they may do the entire task of a software engineer end to end.
Outlook
PessimisticFull end-to-end replacement of software engineering work would displace a large, well-paid class of workers, reducing employment and economic security in that sector.
Timeframe
imminentImplied
Confidence
likely
Potential Data Sources for Validation
SWE-bench or similar end-to-end software engineering benchmarks should show AI completing full engineering workflows (including testing, deployment, iteration) with human-level or better performance; employer surveys should show declining software engineer headcount.
About the Author
Dario Amodei
Dario Amodei is the co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, the AI safety company behind the Claude large language model series, and previously served as vice president of research at OpenAI.
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