During a recent fireside chat at Meta’s LlamaCon conference, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that approximately 20% to 30% of the code within Microsoft’s repositories is generated by artificial intelligence. This insight came in response to a question from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the extent of AI’s involvement in their coding processes.
AI-Generated Code Insights
Nadella elaborated that the impact of AI on software development varies by programming language, with notable advancements seen in Python compared to less progress in C++. This conversation highlights the growing role of AI in coding and software development.
Future Predictions
Kevin Scott, Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer, has expressed expectations that by 2030, up to 95% of all code could be generated by AI technologies. His statement reflects a significant shift anticipated in the industry due to advancements in artificial intelligence.
Comparative Industry Analysis
In a related context, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, reported during a recent earnings call that AI contributes to generating over 30% of code at Google. However, the methodology used by both Microsoft and Google to quantify AI-generated code remains unclear, making these statistics subject to interpretation.
When Nadella inquired about the proportion of AI-generated code at Meta, Zuckerberg admitted that he did not have a specific figure to provide.