"As AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Codex become more prominent, certain aspects of coding are being automated. For instance, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in the company's first quarter earnings call this year that over 30% of Google's code is AI-generated. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in April that for some company projects, AI writes between 20% and 30% of the code, and it's increasingly using agents to review code, as well."
"We asked 8 tech executives to weigh in on whether "learn to code" is still good advice in the AI era. Okta's CEO said the idea that everyone needs to learn to code is "laughable." Others, like Google's head of research, said learning the basics is still valuable. The mantra to "learn to code" gained traction over the past decade-plus."
AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot and Codex are automating notable portions of software development, with major companies reporting large shares of AI-generated code. Alphabet reported over 30% of code being AI-generated, and Microsoft reported AI writing 20–30% of code in some projects while using agents for reviews. The growing automation prompts questions about software engineering career stability and the utility of learning to code. Eight technology executives offered divergent views: some assert that universal coding education is unnecessary, while others emphasize that understanding fundamental coding basics remains valuable for many roles.
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