'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says computer science degrees 'will remain valuable' — and students should learn to code

'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says computer science degrees 'will remain valuable' — and students should learn to code

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," said students learn so much more than just coding when they pursue a CS degree.Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty ImagesGeoffrey Hinton said just because AI is replacing some programming task doesn't mean a CS degree isn't valuable.Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," told Business Insider that computer science degrees teach more than just programming.As agentic AI advances, big names in tech are debating the f…

AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Warns Students: Don’t Ditch Computer Science Degrees Even as AI Advances

As artificial intelligence grows at a very high pace, a question that arises among many players in the technology sector is whether the standard of coding and computer science degrees are even becoming a thing of the past. AI models can increasingly write and execute code, which creates the possibility of the replacement of programmers in the near future. Nevertheless, Geoffrey Hinton, who is commonly regarded as one of the godfathers of AI, say…

Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton Says CS Degrees Still Matter—Even as AI Reshapes Coding Careers

Geoffrey Hinton, best known as the “Godfather of AI,” is pushing back against the growing belief that artificial intelligence is making computer science degrees obsolete. Speaking to Business Insider, Geoffrey Hinton argued that while AI is rapidly transforming coding jobs, now is not the time for students to abandon computer science as a field of

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

On December 7, 2025, Geoffrey Hinton — the Nobel Prize–winning pioneer often called the “Godfather of AI” — sent a clear message to anxious students and software developers: don’t give up on computer science degrees or learning to code just because AI can now write programs.  Business Insider+1 Speaking to Business Insider, Hinton argued that computer science (CS) is far more than “just programming,” and that the underlying math, statistics, and…