Andrew Ng says vibe coding is a bad name for a very real and exhausting job

Coding with AI is "a deeply intellectual exercise," said Andrew Ng.

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• Vibe coding is an "unfortunate" name for a task that is real and exhausting, said Andrew Ng.
• Coding with AI is "a deeply intellectual exercise," the former Google Brain scientist said.
• While the Stanford professor calls AI-assisted coding "fantastic," he still believes everyone should learn to code.

Vibe coding might sound chill, but Andrew Ng thinks the name is unfortunate.