Will All Software Be AI-Generated? More Technologists Believed So

Many technologists believe that all software will be AI-generated, with predictions ranging from 90% to almost complete automation.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, predicts that almost all code in the future will be AI-generated, while Sridhar Vembu, Founder at Zoho, believes AI will replace more than 90% of repetitive programming tasks.
However, not everyone agrees that AI will completely replace human programmers. Linus Torvald, creator of Linux, dismisses such claims, stating that AI is “90% marketing and just 10% reality.”
Amjad Masad, CEO at Replit, suggests that humans should focus on learning to think critically and breaking down problems, rather than learning to code.
The debate highlights the ongoing discussion about the role of AI in software development and its potential impact on the profession of programming.

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An increasing number of technologists say that all code will be AI-generated.

We collected some of the most notorious recent statements:

• Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has predicted that almost all of the code in the future will be AI-generated.

• Amjad Masad, CEO at Replit [in the picture above], said, “I no longer think you should learn to code.” He added, “Learn how to think and break down problems as you would with humans and machines.”

• Sridhar Vembu, Founder at Zoho, predicted that AI will replace more than 90 per cent of the repetitive programming tasks. “When people say ‘AI will write 90% of the code,’ I readily agree because 90% of what programmers write is ‘boiler plate.”

However, not everyone agrees that AI will completely replace human programmers. Linus Torvald, the creator of Linux, dismissed such claims, stating, “AI is 90% marketing and just 10% reality.”

Should’ve added a few more footnotes to that one https://t.co/OzNk3nRnOr

— Amjad Masad (@amasad) March 29, 2025

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Q. Will all software be AI-generated?

A. According to some technologists, including Dario Amodei and Sridhar Vembu, almost all code in the future will be AI-generated.

Q. What does Amjad Masad think about learning to code?

A. Amjad Masad believes that people should learn how to think and break down problems, rather than just learning to code, as humans and machines can work together effectively.

Q. How much of repetitive programming tasks do you think AI will replace?

A. Sridhar Vembu predicts that AI will replace more than 90% of the repetitive programming tasks, which he calls “boiler plate” code.

Q. What does Linus Torvald think about AI replacing human programmers?

A. Linus Torvald believes that AI is 90% marketing and just 10% reality, suggesting that while AI has its benefits, it’s not yet ready to replace human programmers entirely.

Q. Who is the CEO of Anthropic?

A. Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic.

Q. What does Replit do?

A. Replit is a platform where users can learn and code with others, according to its CEO Amjad Masad.

Q. Is Linus Torvald’s statement about AI being 90% marketing and 10% reality meant to be taken literally?

A. It seems that Linus Torvald’s statement was meant to be humorous and cautionary, rather than a literal prediction of the future.

Q. What percentage of code do you think will be written by humans in the future?

A. Sridhar Vembu believes that 10% of code will still be written by humans, as there are certain tasks that require human judgment and creativity.

Q. Does Amjad Masad believe AI can replace human programmers entirely?

A. No, according to Amjad Masad, people should learn how to think and break down problems, rather than just learning to code, as humans and machines can work together effectively.

Q. What is “boiler plate” code?

A. According to Sridhar Vembu, “boiler plate” code refers to the repetitive programming tasks that are often written by developers, which AI can potentially replace.