The Reddit post's implied premise is that AI's ability to perform coding tasks should reduce the need for human software engineers at AI companies.

By 2030, 90% of developers were predicted to be replaced by AI.

Headlines in the last two years suggest programmers are being laid off, junior developers struggle to find work, and tech companies are freezing hiring because one AI tool can now do the work of a dozen entry-level engineers.

A common future interview approach will likely involve a two-stage process: a take-home assignment explicitly allowing AI, followed by a live pair programming session to explain and extend the built solution.

The rapid transition to AI-driven coding began heavily in the last six months and accelerated in the last three months.

The Reddit post, likely referencing external content, implicitly questions why AI companies like Anthropic still employ a significant number of software engineers.