We sat down with Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, to discuss the origins of the language and its incredible trajectory in the 2025 Octoverse report. From its surprising name origin to its dominance in the age of AI, Guido shares his perspective on how community and stability have shaped Python into the powerhouse it is today. Learn more: #Python #AI #Octoverse — CHAPTERS — 00:00 The creator of Python on its future 00:16 Why was Python created? 00:49 How the language was developed 02:27 The real origin of the name 'Python' 03:03 How the community embraced the language 04:43 Balancing stability with new features 06:11 Why Python, JavaScript and TypeScript are top AI languages 06:49 Python in the age of AI Stay up-to-date on all things GitHub by subscribing and following us at: YouTube: Blog: X: LinkedIn: Instagram: TikTok: @github Facebook: About GitHub: It’s where over 100 million developers create, share, and ship the best code possible. It’s a place for anyone, from anywhere, to build anything—it’s where the world builds software.