Microsoft tells students coding is more valuable than ever despite AI writing code
Microsoft Learn has publicly stated that learning to code remains highly worthwhile, even as artificial intelligence takes on a growing share of software development. The message was shared on X in response to students questioning the relevance of coding skills in an AI-driven world. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed that AI now generates up to 30% of the company's code, while Google has reported an even higher figure of around 75%. However, experts and the company argue that the nature of coding has evolved rather than disappeared, shifting toward reviewing, debugging, and guiding AI-generated output. This positions human coders as essential overseers of AI tools rather than redundant workers.
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