AI isn't making developers more productive – it's making them busier (leaddev.com) AI

A LeadDev analysis argues that AI coding tools are making developers busier rather than more productive, citing MIT/Wharton research showing a 741% increase in lines of code written but only a 20% increase in actual software releases. It says the gains attenuate after code generation due to human bottlenecks like PR review, integration, and release management, suggesting developer roles are shifting from writing code to evaluating it. The piece also notes that while some app releases have increased, overall app usage has stayed flat, implying that more AI-assisted software does not necessarily translate into user value.