AI Coding Tools: Productivity Boost, Trust Deficit

A Qodo survey reveals that while AI coding tools significantly boost developer productivity, trust in their output remains low. Many developers still manually review AI-generated code, negating some productivity gains. The survey found that experienced developers benefit most, while the majority see moderate improvements, and some fail to effectively leverage AI tools. Although about 60% of developers reported improved code quality from AI, 76% still won't ship AI-generated code without human review. Top developer requests for improvement include better contextual understanding, reduced hallucinations, and improved code quality. Qodo's CEO suggests feeding AI models more detailed information—product requirements, specifications, coding styles—to improve output quality.