Snap CEO Spiegel: AI writes more than two-thirds of company's code, warns of societal pushback

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel stated that AI now writes more than two-thirds (over 67%) of new code at Snap, with Anthropic's Claude as the primary tool. Speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast, Spiegel warned fellow tech leaders are underestimating societal pushback against AI, citing a March survey showing only 26% of Americans had a favorable view of AI. He predicted companies will reallocate resources away from software engineering toward distribution and marketing, as Snap approaches 1 billion monthly active users and prepares to ship its first consumer AR glasses (Specs) in 2026.