Alexandr Wang’s advice: Artificial intelligence coding, or “vibe coding,” is emerging as a crucial skill for the next generation of tech innovators, according to Alexandr Wang, billionaire co-founder of Scale AI. Teens aspiring for high-paying tech careers are encouraged to immerse themselves in AI-powered code generation platforms like Replit and Cursor, Wang told the “TBPN” podcast earlier in September.
“You just have to figure out how to use the tools maximally,” Wang said.
Early Adoption of AI Coding Offers Strategic Advantage
Wang highlighted the competitive edge gained by mastering AI coding early. “It’s actually, in some ways, this incredible moment of discontinuity where, if you just happen to spend, like, 10,000 hours playing with the tools and figuring out how to use them better than other people, that’s a huge advantage,” he said. Comparing the moment to the early days of personal computing, Wang noted that early adopters like Bill Gates leveraged technology to build extraordinary careers.
“That moment is happening right now — and if you are, like, 13 years old, you should spend all of your time vibe coding,” he added. “That’s how you should live your life.”
AI Could Replicate Human Coding Within Five Years
Despite his success, Wang believes AI will soon rival even the best human coders. “Literally all the code I’ve written in my life … will be able to have been produced by an AI model within the next five years,” he told “TBPN.” Industry experts like Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain, also stress that coding combined with AI literacy remains a powerful career skill.
“As coding becomes easier, more people should code, not fewer!” Ng wrote in a LinkedIn post. He added that workers who understand programming deeply can instruct AI more precisely, giving them a significant advantage in creating apps, startups, and software solutions.
With AI coding tools growing rapidly, teens who combine traditional coding knowledge with AI proficiency may be the next generation of tech leaders, ready to capitalize on opportunities in a swiftly evolving industry.