‘Indian coders at risk’: The AI wave that’s gutting IT careers

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

Vibe Coding

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Silent Shoves

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Salary Freeze

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Skill Reset

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Moonshot Burnout

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Age Filter

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DevOps Gold

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Job Hopping Math

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AI or Bust

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