The New AI Bottleneck, Faster Coding, Slower Shipping

What happens when AI makes coding dramatically faster, but shipping reliable software still takes just as long? In this episode of The AI Guys Podcast, Lee Dickson and Rich Swire dig into the new bottleneck showing up in AI-powered development, verification, QA, and security. It’s a sharp, honest conversation about why faster code does not automatically mean faster product delivery.

Lee and Rich break down how AI is reshaping the software development lifecycle, from writing better specs up front to testing, reviewing, and managing AI-generated code on the back end. They explore the difference between internal tools and mission-critical products, the growing cost of tokens, the rise of modular development, and why the real competitive advantage may come from teams that can validate, secure, and deploy just as fast as they can generate. They also dig into the idea of self-healing software, changing user expectations, and why developers may need to rethink how they work before AI forces the shift.

If you’re leading a product team, building with AI, or trying to understand where software development is headed next, this episode is for you.

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