9 months ago
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Praises Vibe Coding
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, really likes something called 'vibe coding.'
This is when people who aren't tech experts can use special computer programs to help them build websites and apps just by telling the computer what they want to do.
It's like having a helper that writes the code for you.
Big companies like Google and Microsoft are using this a lot now.
About 25% of new code at Google and 30% at Microsoft is written by AI.
Some people think this is great because it makes coding fun and easy.
But there are also some worries, like making sure the code is safe and secure.
Google even made a new AI model called Gemini 3 to help with this.
It's still not clear if this will change how people work every day, but many big tech companies are watching it closely.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai endorses 'vibe coding,' a concept that allows non-technical individuals to build apps and websites using AI-powered coding platforms.
The term 'vibe coding' was coined by OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy and refers to users describing project goals in simple language to AI platforms that then write the code.
Tech companies like Google and Microsoft are increasingly using AI to write code, with Microsoft reporting that 30% of its code is now AI-generated and Google stating that over 25% of new code is written by AI.
Pichai warns about potential risks, such as security concerns, when relying on AI for coding, especially in large codebases.
Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3, is described as their 'best vibe coding model ever,' focusing on making AI-generated apps more attractive.
- Who
- Sundar Pichai, Google CEO; Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI cofounder
- What
- Vibe coding, a concept allowing non-technical individuals to build apps and websites using AI-powered coding platforms
- Where
- Discussed in a Google for Developers podcast interview
- When
- The term 'vibe coding' was coined earlier this year; Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3, was recently announced
- Why
- To make coding more approachable and enjoyable, and to speed up software development
Key facts
- Term Coined By
- Andrej Karpathy
- AI Models Mentioned
- Windsurf, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini 3
- Percentage of Code Written by AI at Microsoft
- 30%
- Percentage of New Code Written by AI at Google
- 25%
- Google's Latest AI Model
- Gemini 3
- Podcast Interviewer
- Logan Kilpatrick
- Podcast Name
- Google for Developers
Quotes
Sundar Pichai
CEO of Google
“It’s making coding so much more enjoyable. Things are getting more approachable, it’s getting exciting again, and the amazing thing is, it’s only going to get better.”
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“I am not working on large codebases where you really have to get it right, the security has to be there. Those people should weigh in.”
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