do the work of
Example Sentences
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Major tech companies have conducted mass layoffs over the last year, often citing the growing ability of AI tools to do the work of hundreds or even thousands of software engineers.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Tech leaders have portrayed the role of human software engineers as a human in the loop, overseeing and verifying AI agents that do the work of coders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
"We have to do the work of people, not the work of politicians," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
“There’s this concept of the 10x engineer—the one engineer who can do the work of 10. That’s what companies are really leaning into and paying for.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
Nailer let his hands do the work of seeing.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
