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Local optimization in software engineering, such as faster code generation, often shifts bottlenecks to review and QA stages. This migration of constraints means that individual speed gains do not necessarily improve overall delivery lead time.

Impact: Companies may incur higher AI costs without seeing proportional improvements in time-to-market, leading to negative ROI perceptions from stakeholders.

— from CTO Strategy: AI Transformation Beyond Tool Rollout · Becoming CTO Secrets· Aug 21, 2026