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Goldman Sachs Turned AI Into a Layoff Excuse, and We All Saw It Coming

The Goldman Sachs memo wasn't a one-off. It's the playbook: overhire during boom times, then use AI as cover for mass layoffs. Executives are confusing cost-cutting with innovation, and developers are paying the price. Here's why this strategy is destined to collapse.

Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min read

Future of Dev

Code Was Always Commodity. AI Just Made It Obvious.

Every 20 years, a new tool promises to replace developers. Delphi, Visual Basic, WordPress, no-code, and now AI. We're still here. Here's why panic is premature, and what actually matters when LLMs can ship faster than your sprint planning.

Feb 24, 2026 · 4 min read