Survey: a third of senior developers say over half their code is AI-generated

Senior developers are embracing AI-generated code more confidently than juniors, with a third reporting over 50% of their shipped code is AI-generated compared to 13% of juniors. Seniors are more likely to spend time fixing AI output but report greater speed benefits, with 26% saying AI makes them "a lot faster" versus 13% of juniors. This confidence gap exists despite studies questioning AI's time-saving benefits. However, nearly 80% of developers say AI tools make coding more enjoyable, potentially offsetting burnout in the profession.