Tech Explained: Facebook-parent Meta employee with no technical background on how AI tools changed his work: Vibe coding gave me… in Simple Terms

A Meta product manager with no technical background has revealed how artificial intelligence-powered coding tools have transformed his work. In a recent episode of “Lenny’s Podcast,” Zevi Arnovitz said that discovering AI coding tools in mid-2024 marked a turning point in his career. He noted that these AI tools gave him what he calls “superpowers” despite finding coding “terrifying”.Understanding how to use AI intentionally is “one of the biggest game changers that will make you much better as a PM,” he said, referring to product management. According to his LinkedIn profile, Arnovitz joined Meta in September 2025 after spending about three years as a product manager at website-building company Wix. Despite his lack of technical training, he credited vibe coding, which uses AI tools to write and understand code, with expanding what he can accomplish in his role.

How vibe coding with AI tools helped the Meta product manager

Arnovitz explained how he has rebuilt his workflow around AI. He uses vibe coding tools like Cursor alongside models from Anthropic and Google to explore product ideas, create build plans, write code, review it, and update documentation.The change has reshaped his role as a product manager. Instead of just coordinating between engineering and design teams, Arnovitz now works more like a product owner who can actually build things himself.“Everyone’s going to become a builder. We’re going to see that a lot in the next coming years,” he noted.Still, Arnovitz said there are limits to what non-technical product managers should take on. However, he noted that he doesn’t think product managers should be shipping complex infrastructure changes or big projects.AI has enabled product managers to handle smaller UI projects by building the feature, then giving the code to a developer for final review and completion, he added.As AI tools improve, Arnovitz said job titles and responsibilities are likely to “collapse”, and product managers should treat vibe coding as a “collaborative learning opportunity” with their engineering teams.

How vibe coding is helping product managers at other companies

The rise of AI coding tools is blurring the lines between traditional roles, making it easier for non-technical workers, including product managers, to build products directly.On an earlier “Lenny’s Podcast” episode from October 2025, Figma CEO Dylan Field said that AI has encouraged many workers to try building products themselves. Tasks that once required deep engineering knowledge can now be done with vibe coding tools, he said.“I think that we’re seeing more designers, engineers, product managers, researchers and all these different folks that are involved in the product development process dip their toe into the other roles,” Field mentioned.“We’re all product builders, and some of us are specialised in our particular area,” he added.That same thinking is appearing in how companies train new employees. LinkedIn replaced its long-running associate product manager program with an associate product builder track in January.“We’re going to teach them how to code, design, and PM at LinkedIn,” said the professional networking site’s former chief product officer, Tomer Cohen, in an episode of “Lenny’s Podcast” published in December 2025. It’s more about training people “who can flex across,” he added.Cohen, who spent nearly 14 years at LinkedIn, left the company in January and now works as an advisor, according to his LinkedIn profile.