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Airbnb's CEO says AI writes 60% of the company's code
CEO Brian Chesky added that managers are also getting their hands dirty with coding or using Claude Code.
TL;DR
- Nearly 60% of Airbnb's engineer-produced code is now AI-generated.
- AI-generated code allows Airbnb teams to ship more features and iterate faster.
- Airbnb managers are expected to get involved in coding or using AI tools like Claude Code.
- There is no room for 'pure people managers' or 'hands-off managers' at Airbnb.
- The trend of flattening management structures and using AI to streamline operations is noted.
- Companies like Shopify, Google, and Coinbase are also utilizing AI in code generation and organizational restructuring.