# Raspberry Pi founder warns replacing people with AI could ‘distort people's choices in ways that make that skill shortage worse and not better’

> Eben Upton says AI could put young people off tech jobs This could hurt the economy due to a shortage of engineers Some are overhyping the capabilities of AI tools and technology Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton has…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/raspberry-pi-founder-warns-replacing-people-with-ai-could-distort-peoples-choices-in-ways-that-make-that-skill-shortage-worse-and-not-better?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a07133bda9a1bcc1ba5018b)
- **Published:** 2026-05-15
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #people #shortage #better #choices #distort #founder #raspberry #skill
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