Originally published at nlocoding.com
72% of developers using AI code assistants say they're less satisfied with code quality in 2026 than they were in 2023. That’s not a typo. (Source: Stack Overflow Survey, 2026)
72%Developers reporting lower code quality with AI assistants (Stack Overflow, 2026)
AI code assistants were supposed to be a rising tide. But the waterline is receding. You feel it on every project deadline, every pull request. In 2023, GitHub Copilot boasted a 40% speedup in code delivery. Now, median gains are down to 15%. (GitHub Copilot Impact Report, 2026) Welcome to the new normal.
AI coding assistants now generate 32% more bugs per 1,000 lines than in 2023
