AI was meant to replace software developers. It's creating more instead.
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Atlassian’s numbers pointing to more, not fewer, software builders is the classic automation pattern — lower unit cost expands demand and surface area. If you run product or eng, plan for AI to change your skill mix and throughput expectations, not your headcount overnight.
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