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I’m an unemployed software developer who is skeptical of AI. Can I still find a job in tech?

I’m an unemployed software developer who is skeptical of AI. Can I still find a job in tech?
MarketWatch Friday 07 August 2026, 14:15 UTC By Aditi Shrikant 1 min read
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“I was approached by one company who wants to use AI to dispatch ambulances.”

“I was approached by one company who wants to use AI to dispatch ambulances.” [Image text:] * TURN NULL SETSE <=NGROUPS_SMAL
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