💡 Will Building with AI Eventually Require Fewer Developers?

So here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately: with the rise of AI coding assistants, boilerplate generation, and one-click scaffolding tools… are we heading toward a future where fewer developers are actually needed to build great products?

I don’t mean tomorrow — but maybe 5, 10, 15 years out. If AI keeps improving (and honestly, it’s already kind of insane), will we still need large engineering teams? Or will smaller teams — even solo devs — be able to ship like never before?

I’m not saying devs are going extinct (I’m a dev myself 😅), but I do wonder:

• Will early-stage startups hire fewer engineers?

• Will AI handle more of the “grunt work” while we focus on product logic and creative direction?

• Could this shift what it even means to be a developer?
  

Would love to hear your thoughts, especially from those using AI tools day-to-day. Are you already doing more with less?

Do you think this is a good thing — or something to be cautious about?

Let’s talk about where this might be headed. 🚀