Amazon Finds Out AI Programming Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be
Computerworld, Monday, March 16th, 2026
Companies are embracing the technology more than ever. But should they do so even when they finally figure out AI code isn't all that trustworthy?
Businesses love that they can use AI to replace those pesky, expensive developers. For example, Atlassian just laid off 10% of its workers, about 1,600 jobs, to throw more money into AI. Block (formerly Square) CEO Jack Dorsey recently announced he was cutting 4,000 jobs, almost 40% of the company's staff, saying the intelligence tools we're creating and using.'are enabling a new way of working which fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company.'
New? I think not. Businesses have been firing people to become more profitable since Ea-nāṣir of Ur let his copper quality assurance engineer go.