Microsoft is using AI to speed up coding
Microsoft is leaning into AI for software development, with CEO Satya Nadella sharing that up to 30% of code in some projects now comes from AI.
Tools like GitHub Copilot handle routine coding tasks, so developers can focus on more creative and innovative work.
How much does it actually help?
AI has made a real difference—developers save on average 30 minutes on simple tasks, and big projects can be wrapped up in days instead of months.
The Xbox team, for example, cut migration time by 88%, and engineers have saved over 10,000 hours on incident management thanks to AI.
Are developers really using these tools?
Absolutely—91% of Microsoft's engineering teams use GitHub Copilot.
And it's not just them: over half of professional developers worldwide now tap into AI tools daily.
Is human input still needed?
Yes—developers still review and tweak the code that AI generates.
Microsoft sees AI as a helpful assistant rather than a replacement, emphasizing that workflow changes and team support are key to making the most out of these new tools.