AI Expert WARNING: Computer Science is DEAD, Study THIS Instead

Marcus Lowe, CEO of Anything.com (a $100M AI startup), breaks down what's really happening with software engineering hiring in 2026 - why big tech is slowing down, why early-stage companies are hiring like crazy, and what it actually takes to land an engineering job in the AI era. Anything.com is hiring Engineers (juniors to seniors) - apply here: https://go.anything.com/sajjaad 🚀 JOIN MY TECH COMMUNITY: SWE LAUNCHPAD Inside, you'll learn How to break Into tech with practical resources, job prep guidance, and real industry insights you won’t find in school. → https://swelaunchpad.com ✉️ TECH NEWSLETTER Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry, unlock career tips, and access exclusive resources to stay competitive in tech. → https://sajjaad.substack.com/ 🗣️ INVITE ME TO SPEAK AT YOUR EVENT → https://forms.gle/p38f7Jqt7FjYWtYU7 🧑‍💻 LEARN TO CODE Learn to code with bite-sized projects and an AI-bot to help answer your queries. I recommend you start with their python module, then check out java and javascript. → https://coddy.tech/ (It's FREE, but you can use the code SAJYT for 20% off of premium features!) ⬇️ MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📸 Instagram: /   / sajjaad.khader   📱 TikTok: /   / sajjaadkhader   🌍 My website: https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/... TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Are junior software engineers cooked? 1:06 - The truth behind big tech's hiring slowdown 3:20 - What Marcus looks for when hiring engineers 4:56 - Why LeetCode interviews are dead 6:25 - Will AI replace software engineers? 7:02 - What AI can (and can't) replace 8:08 - How to AI-proof your engineering career 10:04 - Is it worth learning to code in 2026? 10:33 - Should you study CS in college? 12:03 - What is Anything.com? 13:09 - A day in the life of Software Engineer at Anything.com 15:16 - Engineer perks at Anything.com 16:00 - Why you should work at Anything.com 16:35 - Apply to Anything.com 16:44 - Final advice for engineers