AI Systems
The Productivity Placebo: METR’s AI Coding Study
METR's randomized trial found AI tools made experienced developers 19% slower while they believed they were 24% faster. The perception gap demands investigation.
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METR's randomized trial found AI tools made experienced developers 19% slower while they believed they were 24% faster. The perception gap demands investigation.
Apr 13, 2026
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Vibe-coded projects had 4.1x more production defects than AI-augmented engineering projects. AI tools make engineering judgment the primary bottleneck.
Mar 21, 2026