The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted coding

A field guide and why we need to rethink our expectations

The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted coding A field guide and why we need to rethink our expectations Addy Osmani Dec 04, 2024 1,537 81 231 Share After spending the last few years embedded in AI-assisted development, I've noticed a fascinating pattern. While engineers report being dramatically more productive with AI, the actual software we use daily doesn’t seem like it’s getting noticeably better. What's going on here? I think I know why, and the answer reveals some fundamental truths about software development that we need to reckon with. Let me share what I've learned. How develo

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