IBM CEO: AI Won't Replace Programmers Soon

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-12T10:57:01.312297+05:30

- IBM CEO Arvind Krishna believes global trade is crucial for U.S. economic growth, advocating for international talent flow. - Krishna emphasizes the importance of bringing overseas talent to the U.S. to foster local development and innovation. - Contrary to predictions, Krishna argues AI will write only 20-30% of code, enhancing productivity rather than replacing programmers. - Krishna sees AI as a tool to improve quality and efficiency, not as a threat to jobs, comparing AI debates to past concerns over calculators. - He predicts AI will use less energy in the future but believes quantum computing will drive true scientific breakthroughs. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/ibms-ceo-doesnt-think-ai-will-replace-programmers-anytime-soon/)

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna believes global trade is crucial for U.S. economic growth, advocating for international talent flow.
Krishna emphasizes the importance of bringing overseas talent to the U.S. to foster local development and innovation.
Contrary to predictions, Krishna argues AI will write only 20-30% of code, enhancing productivity rather than replacing programmers.
Krishna sees AI as a tool to improve quality and efficiency, not as a threat to jobs, comparing AI debates to past concerns over calculators.
He predicts AI will use less energy in the future but believes quantum computing will drive true scientific breakthroughs.

Source: TechCrunch