https://nosemicolons.com/tags/sustainable-development/Recent content in Sustainable Development on No SemicolonsHugoen-usThu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:38 +0000https://nosemicolons.com/posts/ai-code-generation-burnout-why-developers-quit/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:38 +0000https://nosemicolons.com/posts/ai-code-generation-burnout-why-developers-quit/<p>Ever notice how that shiny new AI coding assistant you were raving about six months ago is now collecting digital dust? You&rsquo;re not alone. I&rsquo;ve been tracking this pattern across developer communities, and there&rsquo;s a fascinating—and slightly concerning—trend emerging.</p> <p>Despite the initial excitement around AI coding tools, surveys show that roughly 60% of developers significantly reduce or completely stop using AI assistants within six months of adoption. It&rsquo;s not because the tools stopped working or became less capable. The issue runs deeper: we&rsquo;re experiencing a new kind of burnout that nobody saw coming.</p>