#ai-assisted-development

#ai-assisted-development

Vibe coding is everywhere, and it's already drastically changing the tech industry, shaping everything from how software gets made to who gets hired. Back in July, WIRED's very own Lauren Goode went on a journey to become a vibe coder at one of San Francisco's top startups. In this episode, she sits down with our director of consumer tech and culture, Mike Calore, to share her experience and break down whether vibe coding really spells the end of coding as we know it.

Large language models (LLMs) are just another fancy compiler. Back in the 50s and 60s, everyone was working in Assembly, and then C showed up, and we didn't stop coding in Assembly because C was suddenly perfect. C isn't perfect, but we stopped doing it because C is good enough, and we're more productive coding in C. And to me, LLMs are a very similar trade-off. They're not perfect yet, but at some point they will be good enough to make us more productive.

The short answer: AI isn't replacing developers-it's changing what developers do. While AI is undoubtedly transforming the programming landscape, we're witnessing an evolution in how software is built, with AI serving as a powerful collaborator rather than a replacement. Understanding this shift is crucial for anyone concerned about the future of programming jobs. The Current State of AI in Development Today's AI coding tools are impressively capable.