AI and Jobs in Software

May 9, 2026, 16:50
USTechnology

Introduction

Many companies now use AI to write software. This makes work faster, but it changes jobs for people.

Main Body

Big companies like Alphabet and Anthropic use AI to write a lot of code. Some companies use AI for 90% of their work. Now, human workers do not write all the code. They check the AI's work instead. Because of AI, some people lose their jobs. In the US, many tech workers lost jobs in April. Company leaders want to spend money on AI instead of people. They think AI can do the work of middle-level engineers. Some people learn to code using AI without going to college. They can make helpful tools for medicine or jobs. But AI is not perfect. Humans must still watch the AI to make sure it is correct.

Conclusion

AI helps companies make software faster. However, it also means fewer jobs for software engineers.

Learning

The 'Instead Of' Pattern

In the text, we see a very useful phrase for A2 students: instead of.

We use this when we change one thing for another.

Examples from the text:

  • Spend money on AI →\rightarrow instead of →\rightarrow people.

How to use it in your life:

  • I drink tea →\rightarrow instead of →\rightarrow coffee.
  • I walk to work →\rightarrow instead of →\rightarrow taking the bus.

Simple Word Pairs

Notice how the author connects ideas using simple opposites:

FasterFewer
AI makes work faster.There are fewer jobs.

Tip: 'Fewer' is used for things we can count (like jobs, apples, or people).

Vocabulary Learning

software (n.)
Computer programs that help you do tasks
Example:The software helps me edit photos.
jobs (n.)
Positions where people work for pay
Example:There are many jobs in the city.
work (v.)
To do a job or task
Example:I work at the library.
faster (adj.)
Quicker than something else
Example:The new machine is faster than the old one.
human (adj.)
Relating to people, not machines
Example:Humans can solve problems that computers cannot.
learn (v.)
To gain new knowledge or skills
Example:I learn new skills every day.
college (n.)
An institution where people study after high school
Example:She goes to college to study biology.