Daily Tech News Show AI Slows Down Coding - DTNSB - 5058
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Jul 11, 2025 The discussion kicks off with a study revealing that AI tools might actually slow down coding for developers, prompting a debate about their long-term impact on programming skills. Comcast announces the end of data caps, while concerns arise over Belkin's discontinuation of smart tech support. The rise of e-SIMs for international travelers promises convenience, and the advertising world navigates AI's disruptive influence. Plus, the tech landscape shifts with advancements in wearable health tech and a surprising celebrity connection to a ransomware gang.
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AI Slows Developers Surprisingly
- Experienced developers working on mature projects were slower using generative AI, taking 19% longer than they expected.
- AI sped up active coding but added time due to prompting, waiting, and code reviewing.
Developer's Nuanced AI Experience
- Huyen Tue Dao sees AI benefits for unfamiliar tasks but finds it slows down work on legacy, production-level projects.
- She uses AI mainly for generating boilerplate and test data, not routine code, feeling the added review slows her down.
AI Misleads Productivity Perceptions
- AI tools currently improve active coding speed but increase total time through waiting and reviewing AI output.
- Many developers overestimate time saved using AI, leading to misperceptions about productivity gains.