AI coding spend yields 25% more output as code duplication rises 81%
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AI coding tools delivered 25% more output per dollar of spend, but code duplication rose 81%, per an analysis of industry data. Rippling has added an anti-tokenmaxxing AI spend console as scrutiny of AI coding costs grows.
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