“The value of a CS degree is much more than just coding,” Hinton said, adding that he believes a CS degree “will be valuable for quite a long time.”
Tech Leaders Agree with Geoffrey Hinton: CS Isn’t Dead
Hinton’s perspective aligns with views expressed by other prominent figures in technology. OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor who holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University. He claims a computer science degree is “extremely valuable.”
“There’s a lot more to coding than writing the code,” Taylor said. “Computer science is a wonderful major to learn systems thinking.”
That emphasis on systems thinking—understanding how complex components interact—is increasingly important as AI becomes embedded across industries, from healthcare to finance.
Computer Science Programs Must Evolve
Still, experts agree that computer science education cannot remain static. Sameer Samat, Google’s head of Android, previously told Business Insider that CS programs need to be reframed around “the science, in my opinion, of solving problems.”
