AI is writing too much code and companies are struggling to keep up
New coding tools are boosting productivity at unprecedented levels, but the flood of software is creating new risks, backlogs and hiring challenges.
$100 dollar bills spilling out of suitcase. MORE LIKE THIS.. in lightboxes below. getty The question about whether to adopt AI is done, but the question of how to get money back from it is just now beginning. The Writer’s 2026 Enterprise AI Study reported that 59% of organizations are spending an average of $1…
By Bex Mills Over 18 million adults in the UK have used generative AI, yet not everyone uses it the same way. Recent research shows that how individuals use AI is just as crucial as whether they use it at all, as it becomes more popular. Click Intelligence used data from the UK Government, the Reuters…
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Google just announced a smorgasbord of new AI tools for productivity and creativity at its Google I/O keynote on Tuesday, but not many of them are available for free right now. I/O was huge for Gemini superusers, as the flashiest new features are all rolling out to paying members right now. Even Google AI Plus…
AI-powered coding tools are increasing the volume of software development, but new data from analytics firms shows that much of this output requires significant revision, raising questions about how productivity should be measured in AI-assisted engineering workflows. Token Usage Metrics Clash With Output Based Productivity Developers and managers have traditionally relied on metrics such…
But it would inevitably miss a crucial, unstated context — perhaps that empty miles are billed at a different rate only when the carrier is part of a specific dedicated program. Finding that omission in 100 lines of AI-generated code is exponentially harder than writing the 100 lines myself. I spend more time debunking the…