Is AI Killing Tech Jobs? Are You Scared?

AI and Tech Jobs: The Fear Is Real "Is AI Replacing You?"

Hey friends — Happy Thursday!

I got this message on LinkedIn the other day:

“Baraa, be honest… I just landed a job in data engineering and BI, but I’m really afraid. Is AI going to replace us developers? Will I even have a job in 5 years?”

And honestly? I get it. This fear is everywhere right now.

You scroll social media and it's just one panic headline after another:

“AI is taking over!!”
“Developers getting replaced!”
“Tech layoffs everywhere!”

But let me tell you something - most of that noise is just that: noise. Designed to trigger fear, get clicks, and go viral. No real analysis. No real understanding of how tech and AI actually work.

So… Is AI really the reason for all the layoffs?

Not really.

Most layoffs are strategic, budget cuts, company pivots, bad leadership, failed business models. Tech layoffs happened before ChatGPT. They’ll happen after too.

So when you see those viral “AI is killing jobs!!” posts, just pause.

Ask yourself:
“Is this helping me? Or just freaking me out for engagement?”

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How I feel about AI…

I’ve been in data for 15+ years - engineer, analyst, architect, project lead. And honestly? I’ve never been more excited.

AI isn’t replacing me. It’s accelerating me.

It helps me clear backlog tasks, solve problems faster, and explore ideas I never had time for.

And let’s be real - AI needs data. That means people like us are more important than ever.

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Back to the Big Question: Will AI replace you?

This is how I answered her: Yes ... and No!

❌ YES — If You Stop Growing and If You Let it

You learned SQL. A bit of Power BI. Some Python. You got the job… and then you hit pause:

• No more learning.

• No curiosity. No side projects.

• Just clocking in, clocking out. Same dashboards. Same scripts.

That’s when AI will replace you.
Because honestly? Those repetitive tasks - AI can do them faster, cheaper, and 24/7 without a lunch break.

✅ NO — If You Keep Adapting Like a Pro

Now let me flip it: Are you still learning? Still exploring new tools, playing with side projects, testing AI tools for fun? Trying to understand how to guide AI, not fear it?

If yes… then you’re You’re in demand.

Because AI isn’t replacing people who think. It’s replacing people who stopped thinking.

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So my friend, here’s how I see it:

• Yes, AI might replace you - if you stop learning and growing.
  Or someone uses AI might replace you.

• No, AI won’t replace you - if you keep learning, adapting, and riding the wave.

• AI replaces boring, repetitive tasks - not creativity.
  It frees you up to solve bigger, more meaningful problems.

• Most of the fear around AI comes from viral panic headlines designed to farm clicks.

• Big changes always feel scary at first - but they’re also your best chance to grow.

• Use AI to change how you do your job - and your entire workflow.

So don’t fall for the hype.
Stay sharp. Stay curious. Keep leveling up.

And if this helped calm the fear a little…Forward it to someone who needs it.
Let’s help the community rise above the noise - and shape what comes next.

Thank you for reading.

Let’s go.
—Baraa

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Hey friends —

I’m Baraa. I’m an IT professional and YouTuber.

My mission is to share the knowledge I’ve gained over the years and to make working with data easier, fun, and accessible to everyone through courses that are free, simple, and easy!