Hey listeners, it's Robert.

Today we're sharing a special episode of the TED Tech podcast

that features GitHub CEO Thomas Domka.

This talk explores how AI tools like GitHub co-pilot

are changing the landscape of coding,

making it more accessible and transparent.

Listen to Thomas perform a live demo of a new AI assistant

he's been working on that helps you code just by speaking.

We think you're really going to love this episode, so stick around.

I was first introduced to the world of coding as a teenager. I joined an after-school program

in Seattle called the Technology Access Foundation, where inner city kids learned the basics of

computer programming. Twice a week during the academic year, we immersed ourselves in languages

like C-sharp, ASP.net, and JavaScript. Today, however, those are almost all ancient or obsolete languages.

We are now in a world where developing software relies less on human knowledge

and much more on AI tools that can build and develop without code. I'm Shirel Dorsey,

and this is TED Tech. Today, we hear from GitHub CEO, Thomas Domke. This talk is about his company's efforts to help everyone become a developer

and create projects that can change the world, all without learning to program.

Let's listen in. You know, I'm one of these adults that actually still loves playing with Lego.

I loved them way back in the 80s in Berlin when I grew up, and I still loved them.

And these days, I built Lego with my kids on Saturday afternoons.

And the reason that my love for Lego has remained evergreen is quite simply that Lego is a system

for realizing creativity with almost no barrier to entry.

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