AI Coding Productivity Paradox: 19% Slower in 2025, and What the 2026 Data Shows
AI coding productivity, measured: METR clocked a 19% slowdown, its 2026 rerun hints at 18% less task time, and Faros logs median review time up 441.5%.
AI coding productivity, measured: METR clocked a 19% slowdown, its 2026 rerun hints at 18% less task time, and Faros logs median review time up 441.5%.
AI brain fry hit 14% of AI-using workers in the BCG-Harvard study. Devs near the top, behind marketing and HR. Productivity drops once you cross 4 tools.