GoKawiilIEEE Spectrum op-ed: engineers report pressure from AI-inflated expectations
A former team member writing for IEEE Spectrum's careers newsletter describes leadership comparing engineers unfavorably to ChatGPT and weekend-built apps during 2024-2025, as Claude and ChatGPT adoption surged. The author argues AI demos create a false impression that software work is simple, leading some executives to question the need for full engineering teams, while ignoring legacy systems, legal and accessibility requirements, and deployment complexity.