ai refactoring slowdown

Experienced software developers assumed AI would save them a chunk of time. But in one experiment, their tasks took 20% longe

Why AI Refactor SlowMo Snags 20% Software Engineering

AI refactoring adds about a 20% time penalty to software engineering cycles because the automation introduces latency, extra review steps, and hidden rework. Teams that rolled out AI-driven refactor tools this year report longer build queues and more manual overrides, turning the promised speed boost into a slow-mo effect. Software