Lines of Code Got a Better Publicist

# Summary Tech companies promoting AI-assisted coding have shifted from making falsifiable outcome claims (like "developers complete tasks 55% faster") to unfalsifiable volume metrics ("75% of new code is AI-generated"), which can only increase regardless of whether actual productivity improves. The underlying research shows mixed results—ranging from 26% task completion gains to studies showing no measurable productivity impact at the organizational level—yet the industry's public messaging emphasizes adoption metrics rather than meaningful business outcomes.