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# AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software

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**Published:** 2026-10-12T17:14:01.000Z
**Category:** Research
**Topics:** coding

## Summary

A study reveals that while AI coding agents generate more code, the resulting efficiency gains are absorbed by human review bottlenecks\.

## Sources

- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50059523>)