François Chollet Says AI Coding Automation Shifts Bottlenecks Without Easing Engineers’ Work

1. 01:20
   François Chollet · X

   François Chollet Says AI Code Automation Moves Software Engineering Bottlenecks

   François Chollet argues that agents now write about 100% of the code, yet software engineers are more numerous and working harder, while the bottom lines of the companies employing them are typically not budging as a result of AI adoption. He says automating one part of a system creates friction and moves bottlenecks elsewhere.

2. 01:19
   François Chollet · X

   François Chollet Says AI Has Not Stopped Software Engineering Demand From Growing

   François Chollet observes that there are more software engineers than in 2025 and demand is growing, even as agents write about 100% of the code. He says engineers have never worked harder, while the bottom line of companies employing them and the agents typically has not budged with AI adoption. Automating one part of a system, he argues, creates friction and shifts bottlenecks elsewhere.

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