AI Productivity Paradox: Critical 2026 Warning for Builders

AI productivity paradox feel faster but work slower 2026

The AI productivity paradox is one of the most practically important findings in the 2026 builder landscape — and it directly contradicts the felt experience of almost everyone reading this. METR’s 2025 study of experienced software developers found that tasks completed with AI assistance took 19% longer on average than the same tasks completed without … Read more