tech
March 18, 2026
Sam Altman's thank-you to coders draws the memes
Altman expresses gratitude for people who knew how to write their code from scratch. The internet replies with salty jokes.
TL;DR
- Recent mass layoffs in the tech industry (Amazon, Block, Atlassian, Meta) are reportedly linked to the rise of AI.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted a message of gratitude to developers for their past work in writing complex software.
- Altman's message was seen as ironic and out-of-touch, given that OpenAI's AI is a factor in current developer layoffs.
- The internet responded to Altman's post with numerous memes and critical jokes, expressing anger and sarcasm.
- Responses ranged from direct anger about jobs being taken away to satirical suggestions and comparisons to historical events.
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