Tech CEOs Claim AI Writes 90% of Code While Engineers Report Mixed Results and Cleanup Headaches

Tech CEOs boast AI writes 90% of code, but engineers reveal the reality: messy, non-functional AI-generated code requires extensive human cleanup, with studies showing mixed productivity results ranging from 19% slower completion times to modest 6.5% savings, while companies pressure workers to use AI tools inappropriately, creating more work for colleagues.

• Tech CEOs claim AI writes up to 90% of code, but software engineers remain skeptical as every line still requires human review and AI often creates messy, non-functional code that takes more time to fix
• Studies show mixed productivity results with some engineers taking 19% longer to complete tasks using AI, while others report modest time savings of around 6.5% primarily for repetitive coding tasks
• Companies pressure employees to use AI tools regardless of necessity, leading to 'workslop' where inappropriate AI usage creates additional work for colleagues who must clean up the generated code