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Productivity gains from AI coding assistants haven’t budged past 10% – survey
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93% of developers utilize AI coding assistants, according to research from Laura Tacho, CTO at DX. Despite high usage rates, overall productivity among developers remains at only 10%.
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- Praise: AI coding assistants have been reported to save developers about 4 hours per week, indicating some level of productivity improvement.
- Praise: The widespread adoption of AI tools among 93% of developers suggests a strong interest and potential for future enhancements in productivity.
- Concern: AI integration merely reveals existing bottlenecks in organizations rather than eliminating them, limiting its effectiveness in boosting productivity.
- Concern: Concerns arise that AI may accelerate onboarding at the expense of genuine learning, potentially undermining long-term skill development.
- Concern: Self-reported productivity gains may not reflect actual performance improvements, as evidenced by contrasting findings from the METR study.