Why Write Code in 2026

Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by wartywhoa23 on Monday July 13, 2026 @05:14AM (#48889865)

As soon as human software engineers are Ubered away from the field, the price will ramp up to that of a human software engineer or more, have no doubt.

ROI won't make itself up.

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Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by voakbasda on Monday July 13, 2026 @09:16AM (#48892217)

It is hard to believe that no one sees this coming. I can’t imagine it will happen any other way.

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Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by jimbokun on Monday July 13, 2026 @12:47PM (#48895336)

Then everyone just starts running open weight models locally.

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Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by wartywhoa23 on Monday July 13, 2026 @02:06PM (#48896443)

Running it on RAM and GPUs which cost like a private jet plane, or have to be smuggled in like cocaine due to import/export tariffs or bans.

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Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by lenkite on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @04:41AM (#48917963)

U.S. is actively considering restricting highly advanced "open-weights" models due to cybersecurity and national security concern.

Chinese models will be enlisted in NATS - the National Terrorism Advisory System.

Can't have the fat, rich big boys who give the campaign contributions fail.

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Re:Why Write Code in 2026 by mycall on Monday July 13, 2026 @05:38PM (#48899264)

Let's hope open models will continue to improve and avoid the price ramping.

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