After spending the last few years embedded in AI-assisted development, I've noticed a fascinating pattern. While engineers report being dramatically more productive with AI, the actual software we use daily doesn’t seem like it’s getting noticeably better. What's going on here?I think I know why, and the answer reveals some fundamental truths about software development that we need to reckon with. Let me share what I've learned.I've observed two distinct patterns in how teams are leveraging AI f...