The big number: $165,000

For years computer programming offered a path to a lucrative job. Tech companies in the early 2010s were promising computer science graduates salaries that started at $100,000 and, with extra perks, added up to $165,000.

But artificial intelligence is changing that, Natasha Singer of The New York Times reported. AI can quickly generate thousands of lines of computer code, making the need for entry-level coders almost obsolete.