AI coding tools show modest productivity gains of 20-30% in controlled studies, but real-world impact remains limited. While 84% of developers use AI tools, trust has declined from 70% to 60% since 2023. The main frustration is AI generating "almost correct" code that requires debugging. AI excels at greenfield projects and
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Adoption Soars, trust plummets: the 2025 developer sentimentHype vs reality: Why “10× Engineers” remain unicornsWhat the data Says: Mixed results from studies and surveysWhere AI helps the most (and least)Managing developer attention with AI suggestionsAdapting workflows: How developers are integrating AIProactive AI Agents for debugging and refactoringWhat’s the engineering leadership perspective?Conclusion: A clear-ryed, data-driven perspective1 Comment
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