Software engineers have a message for white-collar workers: Get ready. Since late last year, advances in tools like Claude Code and Codex have transformed how engineers do their jobs. While some are loving the new era of AI embedded in their workflows, others have experienced a sense of identity loss as they adapt to the new reality. On X last week, Greg Brockman, OpenAI's cofounder and president, wrote that AI has has dramatically sped up software engineering, and it's "on track to bring this