Искусственный интеллект меняет правила игры для программистов: дипломы Стэнфорда теряют свое значение Translation: Headline: Artificial Intelligence Changes the Game for Programmers: Stanford Degrees Lose Their Value

Artificial intelligence has diminished the value of programming degrees from Stanford, with the «gold standard» reputation now reduced to «bronze,» as reported by the Los Angeles Times.

Students from one of America’s top universities are taken aback by the lack of job offers. Journalists highlight the rapid changes: when the current graduates enrolled, ChatGPT did not exist, yet today, neural networks can generate code that outperforms most humans.

«Graduates of Stanford’s computer science program are struggling to secure entry-level positions at the most renowned tech companies,» noted Yan Liphardt, an associate professor in the university’s bioengineering department.

The rapidly advancing capabilities of generative AI in programming have enhanced the productivity of experienced developers while simultaneously worsening job prospects for newcomers.

«The atmosphere on campus is grim. Those who are job hunting are extremely anxious,» remarked a recent computer science graduate.

This crisis has impacted educational institutions across the state, from Berkeley to the University of Southern California, leaving holders of less prestigious degrees in even more precarious situations.

Eylul Akgul shared that last year she earned a degree in computer science from Loyola Marymount University. Having received no job offers, she returned to Turkey to gain experience at a startup. Even after coming back to the U.S. with practical experience, it took her four months to find employment.

«The job market for programmers is becoming heavily saturated,» she pointed out.

Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, it could write code for 30 seconds per session. Modern AI agents can code for hours, completing basic tasks quickly and with fewer errors.

Startups like OpenAI and Anthropic are continuing to hire, but this does not offset the employment reductions in other areas. According to Stanford, employment among novice developers aged 22 to 25 has dropped by roughly 20% compared to peak figures at the end of 2022.

The competition posed by AI is felt beyond IT. There has been a 13% decrease in hiring for customer support and accounting positions compared to roles less susceptible to automation (such as caregiving).

In Los Angeles, around 200,000 jobs are at risk. Up to 40% of tasks performed by call center agents, editors, and personal finance consultants can now be handled by algorithms.

Many tech startups are openly announcing hiring freezes in light of AI integration.

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, stated that Claude wrote 70-90% of the code for certain company products. He predicts that nearly half of entry-level «white-collar» jobs will vanish within five years.

Nenad Medvidovic, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, indicated that whereas hiring managers once needed ten programmers, they now require just two highly skilled engineers and one AI agent.

«We no longer need juniors. Artificial intelligence now codes better than graduates from prestigious institutions,» asserted Amr Awaadalla, CEO of AI startup Vectara.

While AI is not yet prepared to completely replace developers, it excels at structured, repetitive tasks, shifting human roles toward oversight.

Contemporary models are powerful yet unstable. They can solve complex mathematical equations but may fail in basic logical reasoning.

According to a study, neural networks have slowed the productivity of experienced specialists by 19%, as they spend more time checking code and fixing bugs.

John David N. Dionisio, a computer science professor at LMU, advises students to shift their educational focus. The key skill will be the ability to manage AI and meticulously verify its output.

It’s worth noting that in August, Coinbase laid off programmers who refused to utilize artificial intelligence in their work.