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WHERE'S THE SHOVELWARE? WHY AI CODING CLAIMS DON'T ADD UP
Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter
Claims of increased developer productivity due to AI coding tools are unfounded. Data shows no real surge in software releases despite widespread AI adoption. If these claims were true, there would be a noticeable increase in new software releases and a flood of "shovelware”.