Nerd: The First Programming Language Not Built for Humans (www.nerd-lang.org)

A new programming language called NERD (No Effort Required, Done) has been introduced, designed to optimize coding for AI rather than for human readability. As large language models (LLMs) like Claude take on a greater role in code generation—currently composing around 40% of code—NERD aims to streamline the programming process by using a dense and terse syntax that significantly reduces the number of tokens needed for the same logic. By generating code that minimizes human-readable elements while maintaining audibility and verifiability, NERD potentially cuts token usage by 50-70% compared to languages like TypeScript. The implications of NERD are profound for the AI/ML community, suggesting a shift in how code is created and reviewed. Rather than viewing humans as the primary authors of code, this model positions them as stakeholders, allowing LLMs to handle the heavy lifting of code generation while humans focus on oversight and functionality adjustments. Despite concerns over readability and debugging, proponents believe that as production code increasingly shifts away from human authorship, traditional programming languages may become obsolete, sitting in stark contrast to the needs and capabilities of advanced AI systems. NERD serves as an exploratory endeavor into this future, challenging long-standing norms in software development.