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A new study found that **experienced developers** might work slower when using **AI coding tools**. Researchers from **METR** tested 16 veteran coders working on real projects[2][5][6]. Surprisingly, they took **19% longer** to finish tasks with AI help. Developers spent more time **prompting the AI**, **reviewing code**, and **waiting for responses** instead of writing code themselves[2][6]. Even after seeing the results, developers still believed AI made them **20% faster**[6]. This shows a gap between feelings and facts.

**Google** announced three big updates for **Firebase developers** this week[2][4]. First, they added new **AI agent modes** that let developers choose how much independence their AI helpers have. Second, they included support for **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** which connects projects to outside tools. Third, they built in the **Gemini CLI** tool that works right in developers' terminals[2]. These changes make it easier to build **advanced AI assistants**.

In a major deal, **Google** spent **$2.4 billion** to bring **Windsurf's coding technology** and team into its DeepMind group[3]. This happened after OpenAI tried but failed to buy Windsurf earlier. The move brings Windsurf's CEO and key staff to Google, showing how valuable **AI coding talent** has become. Some worry this lets big companies control too much AI innovation[3].

A survey of **250 tech leaders** revealed that **73%** now rank **expanding AI use** as their top goal[4]. The main reason is **task automation** (55%), but they also use AI to **optimize code** (48%), **test software** (46%), and **fix errors** (43%). Interestingly, **55% of companies** using AI created **new jobs**, with many hiring up to 25 new workers[4]. This proves AI can create opportunities, not just replace jobs.

Despite the progress, **risks remain** with AI coding tools. Tech leaders worry most about **data privacy violations** (38%), **AI model bias** (37%), and **errors in AI-generated code** (37%)[4]. Over **60% of companies** have created **ethical AI guidelines** to address these concerns. Many also use **privacy policies** (59%) and **data protections** (54%) to keep things safe[4].

Looking ahead, **Anthropic** shared a new training method called **Internal Coherence Maximization (ICM)**[2]. This lets AI models learn from their own knowledge without human help. Their tests showed this approach created an assistant that beat human-trained models. Such advances could lead to more capable and independent **AI agents** in the future.

**Google** also released the full **Gemini 2.5 report**, showing improvements in **coding**, **reasoning**, and **multimodal understanding**[2]. These upgrades help developers build better AI agents that understand longer instructions and different types of data. With all these changes, 2025 is becoming the year AI moves from helper to central player in software development.

This week in AI coding news, **experienced developers** might be slower when using **AI coding tools** according to a new study[2][5][6]. The research showed they took **19% longer** to finish tasks even though they felt more productive. 

On the positive side, **Google** released big updates for **Firebase developers** including new **AI agent modes** and **Gemini CLI integration**[2]. This helps developers build smarter AI helpers. 

**Google** also spent **$2.4 billion** to bring **Windsurf's coding tech** and team into DeepMind[3]. This shows how important AI coding talent has become. 

A survey found **73% of tech leaders** now make AI their top priority[4]. They use AI to **automate tasks**, **test software**, and **fix errors**. Surprisingly, **55% of companies** created new jobs because of AI[4]. 

While AI tools aren't perfect yet, they're changing how we code. Developers should focus on **quality** and **safety** as these tools improve.

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