Artificial intelligence is very rapidly changing how people work especially in the tech industry. At Meta, one product manager Zevi Arnovitz says AI tools have helped him do things he never thought possible, even though he doesn’t know how to code. Zevi Arnovitz, recently shared how a new trend called “vibe coding” has made his job faster, easier, and more creative.
Zevi Arnovitz said in an episode of “Lenny’s Podcast” released Sunday that discovering AI coding tools in mid-2024 marked a turning point in his career. It felt like he was handed “superpowers,” Arnovitz said.
Big Change for Someone Who Didn’t Code
Zevi Arnovitz joined Meta in September after working at Wix for several years. Similar to many product managers, his role mainly involved planning features, writing documents, and working with engineers. Coding always felt scary to him, and he avoided it for most of his career.
That changed in 2024 when he started using AI-powered coding tools like Cursor. These tools allow users to describe what they want in simple language, and the AI generates the code. With help from AI models developed by companies like Anthropic and Google, Zevi Arnovitz suddenly found himself able to create real product features on his own.
He described the experience as getting “superpowers.” Instead of just explaining ideas to engineers, he could now build prototypes, test ideas, and improve documentation by himself.
What Is Vibe Coding?
Vibe coding is not about becoming a professional software engineer. It is about working with AI to write and improve code using plain language instructions. The AI handles most of the technical work, while the human focuses on ideas and logic.
For Zevi Arnovitz, this means he can quickly try out new product ideas, fix small issues, and understand technical problems better. For instance tasks that once took days or required multiple meetings can now be done in hours.
Changing the Role of Product Managers
AI tools like these are slowly changing how tech teams work. Product managers were once seen mainly as planners and coordinators. Now, with AI support, many of them are becoming builders too.
Zevi Arnovitz believes that in the future, more people across tech roles will be able to build things, even without deep technical knowledge. However, he also says there are limits. Complex systems and large-scale infrastructure should still be handled by experienced engineers.
Growing Trend in the Tech Industry
Meta is not alone in this shift. Other tech companies are also encouraging employees to learn basic building skills with AI. Some firms are even changing how they train new product managers, focusing more on hands-on creation rather than just planning.
As AI tools improve, the gap between technical and non-technical roles is getting smaller. For many workers, learning how to collaborate with AI may soon be just as important as learning any traditional skill.
