# AI’s time savings are disappearing into code review

> Source: <https://leaddev.com/ai/ais-time-savings-are-disappearing-into-code-review?utm_source=leaddev&utm_medium=RSS>
> Published: 2026-10-28 07:00:00+00:00

October 28, 2026

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

**Key takeaways:**

- The share of developers saving **10 hours a week** with AI fell from**68% to 25%** , as**code review** eats the gains.
- **Finding information** and**meetings** still cause the most developer friction.
- A clear AI strategy makes reduced friction **twice as likely** for developers.

Ask a developer whether [AI](https://leaddev.com/ai/best-ai-coding-assistants) makes them faster and you’ll get a quick yes. Ask whether their team ships faster and the answer gets a lot more complicated. Atlassian’s [2026 State of Developer Experience report](https://www.atlassian.com/teams/software-development/state-of-developer-experience-2026) puts numbers on that gap.

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October 28, 2026