They say development is impossible without AI... Productivity debate amid dependence on coding tools

AI coding tools are making developers faster, but also more dependent on AI for routine work.

METR and industry examples suggest the gains can be offset by more bug fixing, verification, and long-term maintenance.

Companies are warning against treating token usage as a proxy for productivity.

Researchers say teams should review AI-generated code more strictly and strengthen QA, not just chase speed.