$100M AI CEO: AI has ALREADY replaced 95% of software engineering
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Marcus Lowe, CEO of Anything.com (a $100M AI startup), breaks down what's really happening with software engineering hiring in 2026 - why big tech is slowing down, why early-stage companies are hiring like crazy, and what it actually takes to land an engineering job in the AI era.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Are junior software engineers cooked?
1:06 - The truth behind big tech's hiring slowdown
3:20 - What Marcus looks for when hiring engineers
4:56 - Why LeetCode interviews are dead
6:25 - Will AI replace software engineers?
7:02 - What AI can (and can't) replace
8:08 - How to AI-proof your engineering career
10:04 - Is it worth learning to code in 2026?
10:33 - Should you study CS in college?
12:03 - What is Anything.com?
13:09 - A day in the life of Software Engineer at Anything.com
15:16 - Engineer perks at Anything.com
16:00 - Why you should work at Anything.com
16:35 - Apply to Anything.com
16:44 - Final advice for engineers
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Chapters (15)
Are junior software engineers cooked?
1:06
The truth behind big tech's hiring slowdown
3:20
What Marcus looks for when hiring engineers
4:56
Why LeetCode interviews are dead
6:25
Will AI replace software engineers?
7:02
What AI can (and can't) replace
8:08
How to AI-proof your engineering career
10:04
Is it worth learning to code in 2026?
10:33
Should you study CS in college?
12:03
What is Anything.com?
13:09
A day in the life of Software Engineer at Anything.com
15:16
Engineer perks at Anything.com
16:00
Why you should work at Anything.com
16:35
Apply to Anything.com
16:44
Final advice for engineers
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