Here is a link to an article I found interesting.

I found it interesting because it talks about the recent tech layoffs that have affected many aspiring software engineers. After laying off over 260,000 workers in 2023, big tech companies like Meta, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have recently made smaller, targeted job cuts while focusing on efficiency and key products like AI. The mandate from tech executives has been to do more with less staff. In addition to the large tech firms trimming employees, some startups like Flexport and Bolt have made deeper cuts to try to survive. Though tech job cuts used to be rare, they have now become more commonplace and carry less stigma.

Wei Luo: It is unfortunate that tech industry is suffering one of the worst withdrawal and recession in the history. Only after new technology breakthrough or the gradual improvement of economy can the industry be restored.

I agree very much Wei Luo this is a serious issue

Alice Ding: With AI being such a prominent factor in the "danger" of software engineering jobs, it somewhat deters me from pursuing a career in software engineering, but I also think that this provides an opportunity to delve into AI and its role in the coding and computer science world. With the implementation of AI, it may be possible for computer scientists to explore other areas of computer science and software engineering, such as "training" AI to be truly full-fledged software engineers.