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On 2026-05-02 @levie uses a life-sciences thought experiment
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Levie (2026-05-02) argues AI removes a previous talent gap—using the same models as top tech yields equivalent output tokens, making engineers roughly 2×–5× more productive. Companies that once pared back projects are now hiring more engineers; Levie extends this dynamic to banks, manufacturers, retailers, SMBs and other functions, claiming AI generates new jobs by enabling unmet needs.
Why it matters
On 2026-05-02 @levie uses a life-sciences thought experiment: 10 years ago firms couldn’t compete for engineers and pared back lab automation/software; now AI gives the same output tokens as top tech, effectively boosting each engineer’s output by “2X or 5X,” and companies are hiring more engineers as a result.
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- Levie extrapolates this effect across banks, manufacturers, retailers, SMBs and non-engineering functions (marketing, legal, finance, design), arguing AI creates new jobs by unlocking a wide variety of previously unmet needs in the economy.
- The post also cites unusual_whales quoting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: “The narratives of AI destroying jobs is not going to help America: it's false.”