AI tools may speed up developers, change workload
AI-powered coding assistants can let software developers handle tasks much faster—potentially making them up to five times more productive. But initial productivity gains might just lead to more downtime, until managers catch on and start assigning more work. Historically, when coding gets easier, companies end up building more complex software, not replacing developers.
- Coding agents claim up to 5x productivity boost
- Initial effect likely more free time for developers
- Managers may later expand workloads to match pace
- Past ease-of-use shifts led to more software complexity
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