80% of developers find AI coding more addictive than helpful

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A new Coddy Developer Survey found that four in five developers, 80%, say their use of AI has felt more like a dependence than an advantage.

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2026-08-21 19:30 · ZDNET AI
80% of developers find AI coding more addictive than helpful

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