Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stated last week during an interview at his alma mater, Brown University, that not enough of the company's employees are proficient in using artificial intelligence (AI). Despite having a workforce of 30,000, many Uber employees are still unfamiliar with how to effectively leverage AI tools. Khosrowshahi emphasized that AI should not be seen as solely a technical domain but as a tool that everyone in the company should be able to use. To address this issue, Uber is planning to implement training programs to teach employees how to use AI technology. Khosrowshahi also suggested that schools should incorporate AI training into their curricula to prepare students for the workforce. He believes that within the next year, learning how to use AI to write code will become an essential skill for Uber employees. This trend, known as "vibe coding," has gained significant traction in the tech community. Coined by OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy, "vibe coding" refers to the practice of using AI agents to assist in coding. While some argue that over-reliance on AI in coding could have negative consequences, "vibe coding" has already started to influence how large tech companies and venture capitalists assess software engineering talent. Uber is not alone in this push. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently expressed his desire for the company to develop AI that can perform tasks typically handled by mid-level engineers. Similarly, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke issued a memo to his employees last week, stating that AI usage is now a fundamental expectation for everyone at the company. This requirement will be integrated into performance and peer evaluations. Lütke further mentioned that teams must first demonstrate why a task cannot be accomplished with AI before requesting additional personnel or resources. Industry leaders like Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, have praised Lütke’s memo, suggesting that all leaders, from those managing small startups to large enterprises, should integrate AI into their workflows and regularly monitor employees' progress in learning AI. Top figures in the tech world, including Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, have shared that they use AI in their daily work. Khosrowshahi, who graduated from Brown University in 1991, has had a storied career, working in investment banking and at Expedia before joining Uber as CEO in 2017. Under his leadership, Uber has undergone significant transformations, moving from substantial losses to generating billions in profit, and is now focusing on AI technology. Experts in the industry see Khosrowshahi and Lütke’s initiatives as a smart response to the evolving technological landscape. As AI technology continues to advance, tech companies are realizing that equipping their workforce with AI skills can enhance productivity and provide a competitive edge. This shift suggests that AI will soon become a standard tool in all tech companies, and the ability to use it effectively will be a key metric in evaluating employees and teams.