Technology Desk: Amidst the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the discussion is intensifying regarding the threat to jobs. Many people fear that AI will replace humans and a large number of jobs will be lost. But OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI could prove to be a powerful tool for software developers rather than a threat. According to him, with the help of AI, coding work will be done faster and developers will be able to work on more projects than before.
In a 45-minute interview with podcaster Matthew Berman, Altman explained that the way coding is changing is due to AI. However, this does not mean that the need for developers will go away.
Why can the work of developers increase in the era of AI?
According to Sam Altman, AI can easily perform many small and repetitive coding tasks. This will save developers time and allow them to focus on bigger and more difficult tasks.
Altman believes that when it takes less time to do a task, people often end up doing more. Similarly, creating software with the help of AI will become easier and cheaper, which will lead companies to come forward to develop new software and digital services.
He said that people doing coding will be busier than before and the impact of their work will also increase.
Instead of writing code, there will be more emphasis on giving instructions to AI
The advent of AI is changing the way software developers work. Earlier developers had to write every line of code themselves. Now AI can help with initial code generation and repetitive tasks.
In such a situation, the responsibility of developers will not be limited to just writing code. They will have to focus more on giving correct instructions to AI, checking the code it creates, correcting mistakes and finding solutions to major technical problems.
This means that in the future, using AI properly can also become an important skill for developers.
Nvidia CEO also does not agree with the fear of AI eliminating coding jobs.
Sam Altman is not the only one who has a positive outlook on the future of AI. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has also dismissed concerns about coding jobs.
He says software engineers are busier than ever. The logic behind this thinking is that AI can simplify the process of creating software, but human understanding will still be needed to develop, test, and make new technology useful.
AI can change the way of working in the field of mathematics
Altman believes that the impact of AI in the field of mathematics may be different from that of coding. AI is now also making progress in solving complex mathematical problems and working on difficult questions.
With the help of AI in mathematics, the task of preparing difficult calculations and proofs can become easier. In such a situation the role of mathematicians may also change. They may have to focus more on examining AI results, making sense of them, and applying them to solve real-world problems.
However, it is still necessary to evaluate the ability of AI to solve complex mathematical problems and the reliability of its results.
Concern increased due to layoffs in big tech companies
Despite positive expectations regarding AI, the job market situation is not entirely easy. The news of layoffs in big tech companies like Meta, Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft in the year 2026 has raised concerns.
There could also be reasons behind these layoffs like reducing company expenses, changes in business and organizational restructuring. Therefore, it would not be correct to consider every layoff as a direct job cut due to AI.
However, companies are investing extensively in AI and at the same time, questions are being raised about the future of jobs due to the reduction in the number of employees.
Will AI also create new jobs?
Some tasks will become easier due to AI, while some existing roles may change. At the same time, new opportunities can also arise due to increasing demand for AI based software, new digital services and technical solutions.
But it is not yet clear how quickly new opportunities will be able to compensate for the jobs that will change or disappear due to AI.