“It’s just as dumb as letting AI write the laws. It’s about logic, not about typing.”
Persson argued his concern isn’t rooted in outright resistance to innovation, but rather in fears about losing autonomy, creative control, and the very essence of what it means to code.
His bottom line: “Don’t rely on AI for programming.”
“It’s like only knowing how to fly, but not how to land or take off.”
Persson is not alone in advocating that programming should maintain a foundational skill. But many leaders disagree on what that foundation should look like in the AI era.
“Get AI to help you to code,” he added. “And that will make people in all job functions much more productive and have more fun.”
