Vibe Coding Reality Check (Research Says It’s Complicated)

When Google's CEO mentions casually building web apps with AI, it seems like coding has been revolutionized. But new METR research reveals a shocking paradox: experienced developers using AI tools like Cursor Pro actually became 19% slower while believing they were 20% faster. Join us as we explore this productivity puzzle with technical expert Chavdar, examining when "vibe coding" helps versus hurts, plus a fascinating COBOL learning case study.