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AI-Assisted Development Could Cost Enterprises 13,900 Engineering Hours a Year
Original: ActiveState Research Finds AI-Assisted Development Could Consume 13,900+ Engineering Hours Annually at Enterprises
New research from ActiveState suggests enterprises could spend more than 13,900 engineering hours annually on AI-assisted development. The finding points to the hidden time costs of adopting AI coding tools at scale, including maintenance and oversight work. It comes as companies weigh productivity gains against the operational burden of integrating AI into engineering workflows.
Why now: Enterprises are actively debating whether AI coding tools truly save engineering time or create new hidden costs.
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- ActiveState Research Finds AI-Assisted Development Could Consume 13,900+ Engineering Hours Annually at Enterprises · StreetInsider
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