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AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers. is a senior editor and ...

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Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...