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Safety-critical industries as a refuge from AI-driven rush-to-market

March 24, 2026r/webdev

In r/webdev, commenters argue that if you want to avoid AI-driven shortcuts, target safety-critical domains where correctness is enforced by regulation and real-world consequences, shaping a practical career-switching strategy.

I mean, join a company where people die if your code is wrong and you won't see AI and rush to market in a long time.
there's software controlling pretty much everything in your car, there's software in ventilators, there's software in airplanes, there's software in nuclear energy plants.
Seems like you just need to work for a company that hasn't lost their mind.
If you start looking now, you might be able to get out before that codebase becomes completely unmaintainable.
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