GitHub CEO to software developers: ‘Key for winning' AI coding tools is in ….
Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke
says the "key for winning" with
AI coding tools
is maintaining the ability to quickly modify AI-generated code manually, rather than relying entirely on automated agents. Speaking on "The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck," Dohmke emphasized that developers need flexibility to seamlessly transition between AI assistance and hands-on coding.
The CEO outlined an ideal workflow where AI agents can write code and submit pull requests, but developers retain the ability to make rapid changes using their existing
programming skills
. This approach prevents the productivity trap of spending minutes describing simple changes in natural language when the same task could be completed in seconds through direct coding.
"The worst alternative is trying to figure out how to provide feedback or prompt to describe in natural language what I already know how to do in programming language," Dohmke explained. Such scenarios could transform three-second tasks into three-minute ordeals, ultimately reducing rather than enhancing productivity.
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Dohmke also addressed the trending "
vibe coding
" phenomenon, a term coined by OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy to describe heavy reliance on AI for code generation. During a recent Q&A at Station F in Paris, the GitHub CEO cautioned that startups cannot scale on vibe coding alone.
Non-technical founders will struggle to build sustainable companies without skilled developers, he argued, noting they "can't build a complex system to justify the next round." The key is enabling developers to choose the best approach for each situation, whether that's leveraging AI agents for maximum ROI or handling tasks directly themselves.
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