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AWS CEO EXPLAINS 3 REASONS AI CAN'T REPLACE JUNIOR DEVS

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AWS' CEO has argued against replacing junior developers with AI, saying it is "one of the dumbest ideas" for several reasons. Junior devs are often the most proficient with new AI tools and, being the least expensive, don't offer much cost savings when cut. Additionally, removing them severs a company's talent pipeline.