Generative AI is rearranging both how software is built and how introductory courses are delivered. Engineers at Anthropic and OpenAI report that AI now generates the bulk of product code internally, a development industry leaders say will reshape software jobs and demanded skills. At the same time, Carnegie Mellon‑backed Learnvia and Gates Foundation support are piloting AI‑enabled courseware to help instructors scale feedback and accelerate student progress in gateway courses. Colleges face immediate choices about curriculum, faculty roles and assessment as AI moves from tool to co‑author and course-assistant.