AI Was Supposed to Replace Developers... Until It Couldn't

The first 500 people to use my link in the description or scan the QR code will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! Get started with Skillshare today! → https://skl.sh/sajjaadkhader03261 In this video, I break down why the “AI will replace software engineers” narrative was massively overhyped, what people got wrong about AI in tech, and what developers and computer science students should actually focus on in 2026. 🚀 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 - Why AI took over tech culture 0:48 - The fearmongering around AI careers 1:06 - "AI will replace you by 2025" 2:06 - The 3 main points of this talk 2:31 - #1 AI fear narrative explained 5:46 - Why people fear what they don’t understand 6:42 - #2 The real problems with AI 8:36 - Why AI struggles in real-world production 9:27 - Zillow’s AI failure explained 10:38 - What AI changed for developers 12:57 - #3 What to focus on instead 13:21 - 1. Become a systems orchestrator 15:39 - 2. AI enablement beyond coding