# Why developers still flock to Python: Guido van Rossum on readability, AI, and the future of programming

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Author: Natalie Guevara

Published: 2025-11-25T17:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-engineering.md>)

Topics: [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [Functional programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/functional-programming.md>)

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## AI overview

In an interview, Python creator Guido van Rossum discusses the language's origins, readability, approachability, AI ecosystem, optional typing, and commitment to backward compatibility. He argues that Python's established ecosystem and developer-friendly design have helped it grow, while its maintainers weigh new features against the needs of existing code.

## Source excerpt

Discover how Python changed developer culture--and see why it keeps evolving.