Is Learning to Code Still Worth It With AI Changing Everything? (opens in new tab)

The question haunts every person considering a career in software development: If AI can write code, why spend months or years learning to code? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave voice to this anxiety in January 2025 when he suggested that students shouldn't prioritize learning to code, arguing instead that "human language is the new programming language" and that AI fluency matters more than technical skills. He's wrong. But he's not entirely wrong. The reality is more nuanced. AI is fundamentall...