The AI Productivity Paradox in Software Engineering: A Systematic Review of Code Quality, Technical Debt, and Organizational Throughout (2024–2026)
Background: The period 2024–2026 has seen accelerated adoption of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, CodeWhisperer, Amazon CodeWhisperer). Early productivity gains are well reported in industry white papers and short-term controlled experiments. However, emerging evidence suggests a paradox: perceived...