Microsoft has a 6-word answer for students wondering if coding is still worth it

Microsoft Learn has told students on X that learning to code is worth it “now more than ever”, even as AI writes a growing share of software. Satya Nadella says AI already produces up to 30% of Microsoft’s code, while Google puts its figure at 75%. The skill has not died, it has shifted from writing syntax to reviewing, debugging and directing AI-generated code.