Anthropic is hiring 100+ software engineers despite claiming AI automates most coding

Anthropic, whose CEO has been among the loudest voices warning AI could eliminate coding jobs, is actively hiring over 100 software engineers. One notable posting: an iOS developer to build mobile apps, despite the company's own tools supposedly making vibe-coding possible. A Business Insider columnist argues the gap between what AI companies say and do is the most telling indicator. Anthropic's engineering lead previously said coding is "practically solved," yet the company's hiring page tells a different story about the current state of AI-assisted development.

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