Developers Refuse to Work Without AI, Prompting New Questions on Productivity and Costs

A METR research team discovered that most developers now balk at performing any coding task without artificial‑intelligence assistance. The lab’s follow‑up survey found programmers believe AI doubles their value, yet recent reports from Amazon, Uber and independent researchers suggest the promised productivity boost may be illusory, with token‑tracking systems shut down and maintenance problems on the rise. The clash between developer reliance on AI and mounting expenses is reshaping how firms evaluate coding tools. Leer más