AI Code Generation’s Unexpected Costs for Dev Teams

September 18, 2025

, By The New Stack

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For all the hype about developer productivity and AI coding tools, recent research has thrown a reality check on expectations. In July, METR reported that “when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without” — even though they think it’s making them more productive.

Despite the apparent disconnect between productivity gains, perception and reality around these tools, companies continue to invest in and developers continue to use them, expecting that the return on investment (ROI) will come sooner than later.

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AI Code Generation’s Unexpected Costs for Dev Teams

September 18, 2025

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For all the hype about developer productivity and AI coding tools, recent research has thrown a reality check on expectations. In July, METR reported that “when developers use AI tools, they take 19% longer than without” — even though they think it’s making them more productive.

Despite the apparent disconnect between productivity gains, perception and reality around these tools, companies continue to invest in and developers continue to use them, expecting that the return on investment (ROI) will come sooner than later.

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