Google Brain founder Andrew Ng says everyone should still learn to code — but not the 'old way' (www.businessinsider.com)

Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain, urged people to learn “vibe coding” — AI-assisted coding using tools like Cursor, Replit and other OpenAI-based generators — saying at Snowflake’s Build conference that “the bar to coding is now lower than it ever has been.” He argued that anyone from CEOs to marketers should use AI as a coding partner rather than coding the “old way,” because it dramatically lowers time and cost to build and prototype. Ng also warned that universities haven’t adapted curricula fast enough for AI-augmented development, contributing to an uptick in computer science graduates struggling to find work and a scramble among employers for AI-capable talent. The message is significant because it frames code generation as a mainstream workplace skill, not just a developer convenience, reshaping hiring, education and product workflows. Technically, vibe coding amplifies productivity by automating boilerplate and enabling rapid prototyping, but it also shifts the required skillset toward prompt design, model selection, testing, debugging and security/validation of generated code. For educators and teams this means updating curricula and processes to teach AI-augmented workflows and oversight, while companies will increasingly seek hybrid hires who can combine domain knowledge with AI-driven development practices.