After Microsoft cut jobs to get ready for AI era, president Smith says AI won’t replace engineers

 Microsoft President Brad Smith stated that AI will augment, not replace, software engineers, enhancing their skills and creativity. He emphasized that AI will handle repetitive coding, freeing engineers for complex tasks like design and architecture, ultimately aiming to create better jobs. Microsoft President Brad Smith stated that AI will augment, not replace, software engineers, enhancing their skills and creativity. He emphasized that AI will handle repetitive coding, freeing engineers for complex tasks like design and architecture, ultimately aiming to create better jobs.