From prompts to production: AI will soon write most code, reshape developer roles
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At the LlamaCon AI event, tech leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella highlighted AI's rapid transformation of software development. Zuckerberg anticipates that AI could execute 50% of coding tasks within a year, enhancing productivity considerably. Microsoft reports AI contributes to 30% of its code production. The rise of 'vibe coding,' utilizing natural language prompts for code generation, is set to expand, with predictions indicating that up to 75% of developers will adopt such tools by 2028. A significant majority of businesses are already integrating AI into development processes, signaling a formidable shift in the tech landscape.
"Our bet is sort of that in the next year probably..., maybe half the development is going to be done by AI... and then that will just kind of increase from there," Zuckerberg said.
AI-augmented coding tools... are set to revolutionize software development by creating source code, generating tests automatically, and freeing up developer time for innovation instead of debugging code.
By 2028, 75% of professional developers will be using vibe coding and other genAI-powered coding tools, up from less than 10% in September 2023, according to Gartner Research.
A report from MIT Technology Review Insights found that 94% of business leaders now use genAI in software development, with 82% applying it in multiple stages.
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