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Is AI killing coding? Perplexity CEO's post goes viral
NewsBytes | March 15, 2026 3:39 PM CST

AI is helping developers finish tasks quicker

Thanks to tools like GitHub Copilot, developers are finishing tasks way faster (over 55% quicker in Microsoft tests).
As AI handles more of the basic stuff, organizations like Code.org are shifting focus from memorizing code to teaching logical thinking.
As Code.org's founder put it: "Coding is dead. Long live coding."

AI isn't perfect yet

Even with all these advances, AI isn't perfect: big language models struggle with new or complex problems and system design.
Junior developers get a boost from these tools, but experienced engineers are still needed for oversight and solving tough challenges.


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