Microsoft Empowers Non-Developers to Code with AI Tools
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Storyboard•23-01-2026, 15:54
Microsoft Empowers Non-Developers to Code with AI Tools
- •Microsoft is internally experimenting with AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code to enable non-developer employees (designers, project managers) to write code.
- •The initiative aims to accelerate internal product development and reduce reliance on engineering teams during the ideation phase.
- •Employees in the Experiences + Devices division (Windows, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, Bing, Edge, Surface) and CoreAI group are testing Claude Code.
- •This move does not replace software engineers; engineers are also comparing Claude Code with GitHub Copilot, Microsoft's primary external AI coding product.
- •The adoption of Claude Code highlights Microsoft's deepening ties with Anthropic, despite its primary partnership with OpenAI for advanced AI models.
Why It Matters: Microsoft is exploring AI to democratize coding internally, allowing non-developers to build prototypes and accelerate innovation.
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