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Does AI Really Boost Developer Productivity?
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AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, and ChatGPT promise to supercharge developer workflows. But are they actually making teams more productive, or just creating new kinds of rework? In this episode, Brian C. Newman breaks down the hype versus reality. You will learn where AI genuinely speeds up development, where it introduces costly pitfalls, and how to use a practical AI Developer Scorecard to measure real productivity gains.
This episode is especially valuable for:
- Engineering leaders deciding whether AI adoption improves delivery or simply adds oversight costs
- Developers curious about how AI fits into daily coding, testing, and documentation work
- Technology managers looking to scale AI pilots responsibly across multiple teams
By the end, you will walk away with concrete guardrails, best practices, and a framework for evaluating whether AI is helping or hurting your team’s output.
📥 Download the AI Developer Scorecard and review checklist here: https://briancnewman.com/resources/
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