AI + a16z

Who's Coding Now? AI and the Future of Software Development

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May 16, 2025
Guido Appenzeller, an Infra partner at a16z and a computer science expert, joins fellow partner Matt Bornstein, an AI application specialist, to explore how generative AI is revolutionizing software development. They discuss the rise of 'prompt-based programming' and its impact on developer productivity. The duo delves into the permanence of formal programming languages amidst AI advancements and the complexities of integrating AI into enterprise systems. They also touch on how these changes will reshape coding education and the future landscape of technology.
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INSIGHT

Massive Market for AI Coding

  • AI-generated code has enormous market potential with up to $3 trillion in productivity gains worldwide.
  • Coding is a uniquely verifiable AI use case, making it a prime area for AI integration and value capture.
ANECDOTE

AI as a Coding Partner

  • Guido Appenzeller uses AI models to iteratively refine software specs through back-and-forth dialogs.
  • The AI acts as a sparring partner, asking clarifying questions before code implementation begins.
ANECDOTE

AI Pulling Real-Time Project Context

  • Yoko Li demonstrates using AI coding agents integrated with issue trackers and live documentation fetching.
  • AI can implement tickets by pulling real-time data from tools like Linear and UpToDate clerk docs.
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