OpenAI’s Codex Agents Now Threaten Dev Jobs—VCs Already Calculating ’Efficiency Gains’
Another round of pink slips incoming? OpenAI’s latest Codex iteration automates complex coding tasks—slashing development timelines and, inevitably, headcounts.
How it works: The AI agent now handles full-stack debugging, API integrations, and even legacy system migrations. Early adopters report 40% fewer midnight deployment emergencies (and 30% fewer engineers on payroll).
The cynical take: Silicon Valley’s favorite growth hack—replace $200k salaries with $20/month API calls. Just don’t mention the technical debt piling up like a Lehman Brothers balance sheet.