Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them Developers have become so reliant on AI coding tools that they refuse to work without them, even for research purposes. While AI speeds up code generation, it may not improve code quality and could lead to increased errors and maintenance costs. Companies are experiencing significant AI expenses without measurable productivity gains, highlighting potential long-term issues with AI-assisted development.

• Most developers will not work without AI tools, even for limited tasks.
• AI may generate code faster but doesn’t necessarily improve code quality or reduce errors.
• Developers spend extra time finding and fixing AI-generated errors.
• Reliance on AI can lead to increased costs and potential for ‘tokenmaxxing’ (using tokens as a productivity proxy).
• AI-generated code may increase, not decrease, long-term code maintenance needs.
• Companies are facing high AI costs without clear productivity benefits.
• AI can introduce bugs, with some companies spending a significant portion of tokens on AI-generated bug fixes.
• AI-generated code may produce more problems than human-written code.
• Solutions involve using AI to fix its own errors or a more human-centric approach with strong quality assurance for AI work.
• Humans should focus on high-level tasks like software architecture and security design. Continue reading https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/29/coders-are-refusing-to-work-without-ai-and-that-could-come-back-to-bite-them/