Remember when everyone said self-driving cars were just six months away? Yeah, that timeline's been dragging on for over a decade. Now, swap cars for code, and you've got the latest tech meme courtesy of ThePrimeagen, the dev world's favorite keyboard warrior.
In a tweet that's racking up likes faster than a Solana pump, ThePrimeagen drops this gem: "28 months in to 6 months from AI taking your jobs * 4 months into 24 months until cursor is obsolete * 6 months into 6 months until ai writes 90% of your code (part 2, the codening)." It's a sequel to his June post, where he was already at "25 months into 6 months away from AI stealing your jobs." The punchline? A screenshot from Futurism spotlighting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's March 2025 prediction that AI would crank out 90% of code by September. Spoiler: We're here, and... crickets.
If you're knee-deep in blockchain, this hits different. As a meme token hunter or smart contract slinger, you've probably already got Claude or GPT whispering Solidity snippets into your ear. Tools like Cursor (RIP in 24 months, apparently) are turning boilerplate into beauty, letting you focus on the fun stuff—like spotting the next PEPE clone before it moons. But Amodei's claim? It's the ultimate hype cycle meme, echoing Geoffrey Hinton's "AI winters" but with more emojis.
Let's unpack why this resonates in crypto land. Blockchain devs aren't just writing code; they're architecting trustless systems where one bug can nuke a million-dollar liquidity pool. AI's promise? Faster iteration on DeFi protocols or NFT mints, without the coffee-fueled all-nighters. Yet, as replies to ThePrimeagen's post point out, it's not all dystopia. One dev chimes in: "Honestly the AI writing 90% of code I don’t think is far off... They focus on reviewing and debugging." Spot on—especially for meme coin launches, where speed trumps perfection.
Of course, not everyone's buying the dooms-scroll. Another user quips, "383 years into the mechanical calculator taking the jobs of accountants," reminding us tech fears are as old as the abacus. And in true meme fashion, there's shade thrown at H1B visas masquerading as "AI." But hey, at Meme Insider, we see this as fuel for the fire: AI won't steal jobs; it'll spawn new ones, like prompt engineering for rug-proof tokenomics.
So, is AI really six months from coding supremacy? Or is it the tech equivalent of "diamond hands forever"? One thing's clear—ThePrimeagen's got the timeline nailed. Keep an eye on Anthropic's Claude—it's already nibbling at that 90%. For blockchain builders, the real win? Use it to meme harder, code smarter, and HODL through the hype.
What do you think—AI sidekick or job thief? Drop your takes in the comments, and subscribe for more where tech meets the absurd.