AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot have transformed software development and productivity. AI assistants close experience gaps, although they may lead to less secure, bug-prone code.

Meta Platforms Inc. launched a new artificial intelligence coding tool in the social media company’s latest bid to compete with Microsoft Corp.-backed OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.’s Google.

The vibe coding era, in which AI is automating more of the work of software engineers, is raising questions about which skills really matter.

A.I. tools from Microsoft and other companies are helping write code, placing software engineers at the forefront of the technology’s potential to disrupt the work force.

You no longer need to be a software engineer to build software — you can "vibe code" it by prompting chatbots to build apps and websites. Could that put programmers out of a job?