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Generative AI increases productivity by 55% in coding, but warns of significant technical debt implications for legacy systems.
Generative AI tools can make developers up to 55% more productive, but rapid deployment creates dangerous technical debt. In brownfield environments with legacy systems, AI-generated code compounds existing problems when it’s deployed by inexperienced developers. To avoid costly system failures, organizations must establish clear guidelines, make technical debt management a priority, and train developers to use AI responsibly.
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