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I imagine Google might have tried AI solutions for Code Jam problems and realized that human contestants could (and would) be eliminated.

Probably just a coincidence that they also decided to reduce the number of humans that they employ.

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Hahah probably, AI will lead to some big changes in the industry for sure, it is unlikely to completely replace human programmers. Instead, it is more likely that AI will be used as a tool to enhance and augment human abilities, rather than replace them entirely.

I know that companies were freezing their hiring not too long ago, but I didn't know that Google Code Jam is not happening this year

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