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Will AI replace Chef infrastructure automation engineers in 2026?

Answer:

AI will not replace Chef infrastructure automation engineers in 2026. Developing Chef cookbooks, configuring Test Kitchen, and conducting InSpec compliance testing require deep DevOps and infrastructure-as-code expertise. Although Terraform and Ansible are gaining popularity for new infrastructure projects, large enterprises with existing Chef deployments need experienced engineers for maintaining cookbooks, integrating pipelines, and managing infrastructure driven by compliance.

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