AI Tools Slow Coding Despite Job Cuts

Jul 22, 2025
NBC News
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Summary

Contrary to expectations, AI tools designed to boost productivity are slowing down software engineers by 19% despite recent tech layoffs driven by hopes of AI-enabled efficiency gains, with limited AI capabilities and economic factors likely playing a bigger role.

Key Points

  • AI advancements inspire recent tech job cuts despite lack of clear efficiency gains
  • Software engineers take 19% longer when using AI tools, contradicting expectations
  • Limited AI capabilities, economic slowdown likely contribute more to coding job cuts than automation

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