EP7 - Vibe Coding: Will Developers Be Out Of A Job In Six Months? Dario Amodei’s Take

The way we build software is changing—fast. This week, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, made a bold prediction: within six months, AI will write 90% of all code. Meanwhile, “vibe coding” has become one of the hottest topics in AI, even surpassing "prompt engineering" in Google searches. And then there’s Cursor, an AI-powered coding startup that has skyrocketed by 9,900% in just a year, hitting $100 million in revenue. But what does all of this mean for developers? Will traditional programming be replaced, or are we witnessing yet another shift in how software is created?

In this episode, we dive into Amodei’s claim, the rapid rise of vibe coding, and the broader implications for businesses, developers, and the tech industry as a whole. We’ll also explore historical parallels—how each wave of technological automation has transformed rather than eliminated roles—and discuss what the next generation of software development might look like.

Episode Breakdown:

(1:10) – Dario Amodei’s bold claim: AI will write 90% of code in six months. ▶️ Watch the YouTube Short here.

(5:00) – The explosive rise of vibe coding—what it is and why it's trending.

(10:05) – Tim O'Reilly's take on the ever-changing role of programmers.

(14:00) – Historical patterns: How automation always changes the trajectory of jobs. 🎧 Listen to the mentioned podcast episode about Satya Nadella's vision for AGI.

(16:10) – What’s next? The new frontier of programming and problem-solving. ▶️ ⁠Watch the full YouTube video of children's predictions for the future here.⁠

Links & Resources:

📖 Read the written version of this episode on the Mindset AI blog (with all relevant links and resources). Read more here.

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