Zhou Hongyi Claims Programmer Demand Won't Decline in Next Decade: AI Can't Replace Them Yet
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In the New Year special edition of CCTV's 'Dialogue' program, Baidu CEO Robin Li proposed a thought-provoking view, predicting that the profession of 'programmer' might gradually disappear. He explained that future society will no longer be limited to specific skill groups. Anyone with basic communication abilities, even without proficiency in writing, could potentially possess the capabilities that programmers have today.
However, this viewpoint immediately sparked heated discussions in the industry. 360 Group CEO Zhou Hongyi promptly published a lengthy article refuting this claim. He firmly believes that computer science and the programmer profession will remain vibrant and promising fields in the future, and this trend will not weaken in the next five to ten years. Zhou Hongyi elaborated on his views from multiple perspectives. Firstly, he emphasized the uniqueness of the computer industry, believing that the future world will be redefined by software, which will require more computer experts and programmers to achieve. Secondly, he pointed out that with the rise of large models, the demand for programmer talent will continue to grow. Finally, he believes that future interdisciplinary talents will be more imaginative and impactful, and the combination of artificial intelligence and biology will be the most promising field.
In conclusion, Zhou Hongyi stated that although in the future everyone may be able to use computers and to some extent play the role of programmers, the products created by different people using computers will be vastly different. In the AI era, computer experts and programmers may become the most influential groups in various industries.