80% of developers find AI coding more addictive than helpful

AI coding tools like Copilot and Claude Code are boosting productivity but quietly wrecking developer wellbeing. The dopamine hit of a working agent and the adrenaline of a failing one create an addictive loop — 43% of developers code past intended stop times, 32% lose sleep over it, and burnout risk is rising even as raises and promotions become more likely.