"The benefits of AI coding have been "unremarkable" so far, according to new research, with developers struggling to unlock clear-cut gains from the technology. That's the assessment from Bain & Company after analyzing how generative AI has impacted software development - and the lack of big payoffs from implementing the technology to date. The report found that AI coding assistants may be able to take on 40% of a developer's work, including bug fixing, maintenance, code development, review and validation."
"Bain added that two-in-three software firms have rolled out generative AI tools, but developer adoption remains low. Those that are using AI assistants are reporting up to 15% increases in productivity, but that time isn't being used in higher-value work. "So even those modest gains don't translate into positive returns," the consultancy added. The Bain report fits with previous research that showed coding tools may actually slow down software engineers, in part because they had to clean up much of the code generated by AI."
Generative AI coding assistants can take on roughly 40% of a developer's tasks, including bug fixing, maintenance, development, review and validation. Coding itself constitutes less than 40% of an engineer's workday, limiting overall impact when other activities remain slow. Adoption of generative AI tools is widespread across firms, but developer usage remains low. Reported productivity gains reach about 10–15%, yet saved time often does not shift to higher-value work or yield positive returns. In some cases AI-generated code requires cleanup that slows engineers; broader lifecycle application of AI yields larger gains.
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