AI dependency is making programmers forget how to code, warns expert

Bindu Reddy, CEO of Abacus AI, warns that excessive reliance on AI coding assistants is causing developers to lose fundamental programming skills. She notes that in technical interviews, candidates increasingly show a complete disconnection from manual coding. This trend, dubbed 'vibe coding,' boosts short-term productivity but erodes critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Experts fear that if AI systems fail, there may be no one left with the deep knowledge to fix them, as even students are losing basic coding competence.