After ChatGPT Arrived, Coding Jobs Reduced By 20% - Harvard Business Review


Rohit Kulkarni

Rohit Kulkarni

Nov 20, 2024


Generative AI is quickly reshaping the job market, particularly in writing, coding, and imaging fields. New data from Harvard Business Review reveals a considerable decline in these professions as AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 begin to take part with human workers.

After ChatGPT Arrived, Coding Jobs Reduced By 20% - Harvard Business Review

AI’s Rising Impact: Replacing Human Labor Across Creative and Technical Fields

AI is increasingly replacing human labour, contrary to the widespread belief that it merely supports human creativity. Since the introduction of ChatGPT, writing jobs have decreased by 30%, not because there’s less demand for content, but because companies are now turning to AI for drafting, summarizing, and brainstorming. This shift has reduced opportunities for human writers, particularly freelancers who once depended on a steady flow of projects. What was once a helpful tool for writers has now evolved into direct competition, as AI takes over tasks that were previously handled by humans.

The coding profession is also feeling the impact. Harvard’s research reveals a 20% decline in demand for software developers since ChatGPT’s launch. AI can now write code, fix bugs, and even develop entire applications in a fraction of the time it would take human developers. As a result, the job market for coders has become more competitive, and fewer developers are required.

The field of image generation is similarly disrupted. AI tools like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney have reduced demand for graphic designers by 17%. Organizations can now generate high-quality visuals with simple prompts, bypassing the need for human designers.

The Unstoppable Rise of AI: A Threat to Human Roles Across Industries

This movement is not temporary. Unlike previous waves of automation, which took years to effect labour markets, generative AI is transforming industries at a rapid speed. Harvard’s research advised that AI is not just a tool but a competitor, as it continuously improves its ability to replace tasks once performed by humans.

For workers in writing, coding, and imaging, this means transforming to new roles or facing increased competition from AI. The line between AI as a tool and a replacement is blurring, forcing professionals to reconsider their place in the staff.


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