Microsoft will use AI to eliminate C and C++ code by 2030
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Key Points:
- Microsoft aims to replace all C and C++ code across its products with Rust by 2030, leveraging a combination of AI, algorithms, and human engineers to rewrite millions of lines of code.
- Rust is favored for its built-in memory safety and thread safety features, which help prevent common bugs and security vulnerabilities prevalent in C and C++.
- The initiative is supported by a powerful code processing infrastructure that uses AI agents guided by algorithms to scale code modifications, targeting a goal of "1 engineer, 1 month, 1 million lines of code."
- Microsoft has already begun adopting Rust in critical components like the Windows Kernel and Azure infrastructure, viewing it as a safer, high-performance alternative to C and C++.
- The transition reflects a
