> Nearly all big tech code is AI written today. What about that isn't "production-grade?"

I do not think the recent reliability and quality of major services would be considered acceptable if it weren't for a domestic tech oligopoly systematically lowering standards.

The U.S. auto industry also shows that oligopolies can shut out competition for quite some time and steer their captive market into accepting mediocrity, but innovation continues anyway. It's quite the contrast seeing domestic automakers turn their backs on EVs at the same time the Chinese are advertising 10 minute flash charging.

With all due respect, you sound like a bozo - Ive seen you edit your post about 5 times.

What matters is the aggregate activity in the labour market - for which - the activity associated with demand for software engineers is healthy.