Replacing coders with AI? Why Bill Gates, Sam Altman and experience say you shouldn’t.
					
						
						October 4, 2025
					
					
						
						4 min read
					
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					SkillMX Editorial Desk
									
				
				
				Derek Chang: In the past two years, more than a quarter of programming jobs have vanished. Bill Gates and Sam Altman have publicly warned against replacing coders. Chang: While AI promises cost savings and smaller teams, these efficiency gains could backfire.