A software developer's viral Reddit post detailed that their mid-sized services company reduced its team from around 70 developers to just eight in a single round of layoffs, citing efficiency gains from an AI named Claude Fable Five. The developer wrote that the company had been slowing down, with no fresh hiring since 2025 and fewer new projects, but losing almost the entire team in one go was unexpected. The remaining employees were told that "Claude Fable 5 is enough" to help them manage the company's remaining projects. The post sparked widespread discussion and anxiety among tech professionals, with many questioning the future of software development roles. Commenters offered varied perspectives: one suggested "'Layoffs due to AI' is management speak for a good PR excuse for downsizing," another noted that using powerful models at scale isn't free and costs add up quickly, while others advised developers to learn how to work alongside AI instead of competing with it.