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AI isn't replacing SREs, it's deskilling them

A widely shared commentary argues that AI is not eliminating site reliability engineering jobs, but quietly eroding the hands-on skills behind them. As engineers lean on AI tools for troubleshooting, incident response and infrastructure work, the concern is that deep operational expertise fades, leaving teams vulnerable when automation fails and human judgment is needed most.

Why now: Reliability engineers are debating whether growing reliance on AI tools is weakening their core skills.

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