confidently declared: “In the world of software engineering, AI has indeed changed everything.”Not surprisingly, these immense new capabilities are being blamed for dire disruptions. “Major companies like Microsoft have been at the forefront of these layoffs,” the article explains, “citing AI advancements as a primary factor.”No one is safe from such cuts. As the report summarizes: “Surprisingly, we find that when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without—AI makes them slower.”Meanwhile, other experienced engineers are beginning to push back on extreme claims about how AI will impact their industry. The company’s actual announcement clarified that cuts were spread across divisions (like gaming) to free up more funds to invest in AI initiatives—not because AI was replacing workers..What about the poor CS majors? Here we can find two completely different takes on the same AI issue, depending on what articles you read and what experts you listen to.