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AI is removing the middle class of software engineering

SteadyVane has taken 6 readings of AI is removing the middle class of software engineering since Aug 12, 2026: 32 upvotes at the first reading, 885 at the latest (+853). Its biggest one-day gain was +613 on Aug 12, 2026.

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885

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first seen Aug 12, 2026 · last seen Aug 13, 2026 · published Aug 12, 2026

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Day (UTC)	upvotes	Change
Aug 13, 2026	885	+240
Aug 12, 2026	645	+613

Each day's last reading. Change: against the day before (after days with no reading: since the last day that has one); the first day shows the change within that day.

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Featured on 1 day: August 13, 2026.

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