AI Reality Check: Did the LLM Job Apocalypse Begin Last Week?

AI Reality Check: Did the LLM Job Apocalypse Begin Last Week?

Cal Newport takes a closer look at recent AI news.

Below are the topics covered in today's episode (with their timestamps).

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STORY #1: Jack Dorsey announces layoffs at Block [1:28]

STORY #2: The education level of LLM-based tools [11:45]

STORY #3: What’s happening in the world of computer programming? [19:24]

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x.com/jack/status/2027129697092731343

nytimes.com/2026/02/26/technology/block-square…

x.com/emollick/status/2027153371241607420

forbes.com/sites/ronshevlin/2026/02/27/block-l…

youtube.com/watch?v=56HJQm5nb0U

calnewport.com

Thanks to Jesse Miller for production and mastering.

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