Some of the time saved generating software with AI is reallocated to auditing, reviewing and verifying the resulting work.

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Location PART 3 - THE THIRD AXIS CHAPTER 15: DEPLOY NOW, PRAY LATER The Third Axis

"Some of the time saved generating software with AI is reallocated to auditing, reviewing and verifying the resulting work."

DORA's March 2026 analysis of responses from Google software engineers identifies a verification tax in AI-assisted development. It explains how faster initial creation can shift effort into inspection and review, directly supporting the chapter's distinction between producing software and making it dependable.

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Source title Balancing AI tensions: Moving from AI adoption to effective SDLC use

Source authors Jessica Baolin; Nathen Harvey

Source year 2026

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