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AI tools capable of autonomous security research raise developer role uncertainty

As AI systems demonstrate autonomous capability to detect and fix complex vulnerabilities, software developers face genuine uncertainty about which skills and roles will remain relevant. The gap is honest, non-reassuring analysis of how AI capability gains will restructure software engineering work.

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