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Does AI actually make you more productive, or just make you switch tasks faster?

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I've noticed something interesting while using AI tools. It's definitely faster to get started on things. I can ask for an explanation, generate a first draft, debug something, or try a completely different approach in a few minutes. But there's another side to it: because switching tasks is so eas…

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  1. 2026-10-05 13:50 · DEV Community — AI
    Does AI actually make you more productive, or just make you switch tasks faster?

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