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The discussion began with the executives discussing how AI's role in writing code has evolved. Satya Nadella highlighted that a substantial portion of Microsoft's codebase is now being written by AI. He noted that while traditional coding languages like C++ present challenges for AI, languages like Python benefit from extensive open-source libraries, enhancing the AI's ability to generate high-quality code efficiently. Notably, Nadella estimated that approximately 20–30% of the code in Microsoft’s repositories is now developed with assistance from AI systems.