Santiago says companies need more engineers, not fewer, to run AI tools
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Santiago (@svpino) says on X that companies he talks to are stuck because they cannot find enough talent to operate AI tools they already use.
He says agents are not magic and are mostly not autonomous, so they need experts, especially for software serving thousands of users. His post cites a quoted reply arguing that cheaper software will expand demand for engineers. The report contains only his account and that quoted reply, with no company names or survey data.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Oct 14, 2:40 PM ET
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Santiago@svpinoXSantiago says companies need more people, not fewer, to run AI toolsAISantiago (@svpino) says companies he talks to are stuck because they cannot find enough talent to operate the AI tools they already use. He says agents are not magic and are mostly not autonomous, so they need experts, especially for software that serves thousands of users. The post cites a quoted reply arguing that cheaper software will expand demand for engineers.
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