Why AI hasn’t replaced software engineers, and won’t
Zero layoff data and deep research reveal AI accelerates coding but cannot replace business understanding, requirement definition, or accountability, shifting engineers into system decision nodes.
Simon Willison · Jun 15, 2026
Using Claude Code: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of HTML
A member of the Claude Code team argues that requesting output in HTML from AI is more effective than Markdown, leveraging its rich interactivity and visualization capabilities to significantly enhance clarity and user experience.
Simon Willison · May 9, 2026
Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans
GitHub Copilot tightens its individual plan due to the massive compute demands of AI agent workflows, halting sign-ups and restricting top models, signaling the unsustainability of per-request pricing in the agent era.
Simon Willison · Apr 22, 2026