Using AI to write better code more slowly

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Using AI to write better code more slowly According to Nolan Lawson, using AI to write better code can result in a 30% reduction in coding speed. This is based on his analysis of the current state of AI-powered coding tools. As evidenced by his blog post, this slowdown can be a worthwhile trade-off for the improvement in code quality. Lawson's findings are supported by data from Papers With Code, which lists the latest research papers on AI and coding, including a paper on <

Published 5 Jun 2026

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Using AI to write better code more slowly According to Nolan Lawson, using AI to write better code can result in a 30% reduction in coding speed. This is based on his analysis of the current state of AI-powered coding tools. As evidenced by his blog post, this slowdown can be a worthwhile trade-off for the improvement in code quality. Lawson's findings are supported by data from Papers With Code, which lists the latest research papers on AI and coding, including a paper on <
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