10 Things I Hate About AI

Everyone’s talking about AI creating 10x engineers. Meanwhile, you’re over here debugging hallucinated code at 2 AM, wondering if the AI is gaslighting you or if you’ve finally lost it.

If you’ve ever found yourself arguing with a chatbot or watching your productivity mysteriously plummet while your manager celebrates the “AI transformation,” this talk is your therapy session.

We’re diving into the messy reality of AI adoption in software development. The stuff that doesn’t make it into the case studies. We’ll talk about the most common grievances that disrupt a developer’s flow, from dealing with overly confident wrong answers to figuring out how to prompt for a useful solution.

You know that study showing developers take 19% longer to complete tasks with AI? Yeah, we’ll talk about that too. Along with the productivity theater, the metrics that make no sense, and why “seamless integration” is apparently developer speak for “good luck with that.”

Whether you’re a developer drowning in AI mandates, a team lead trying to make sense of it all, or an engineering manager caught between executive enthusiasm and developer eye-rolls, come ready for validation, practical strategies, and maybe a few laughs about our collective journey into the AI-powered future.

Cody Frenzel

Cody is a Solutions Architect at Ippon Technologies and self-proclaimed software craft evangelist. He has over 10 years of experience as a full stack developer, with a passion for optimizing engineering workflows. In his free time he likes to play tennis competitively or go hiking with his dog King Louie.

Laurie Lay

Laurie is a senior software engineer at Ippon Technologies, where she specializes in front-end development and software solutions that drive both user engagement and business success. With a master's degree in cognitive psychology, Laurie brings a unique perspective to software engineering, combining her understanding of human behavior with cutting-edge technology to create intuitive, user-friendly, and developer approved software applications. Her diverse career path spans a variety of fields, including professorship, owning a restaurant, motorcycle mechanics, and software engineering, each of which has contributed to her well-rounded skill set and innovative approach to problem-solving. This eclectic experience allows her to bridge the gap between technical complexity and real-world application, ensuring that the software she develops is both practical and accessible. In the software development world, Laurie is particularly passionate about the impact of emerging technologies and their potential to accelerate development cycles and improve productivity. She is an advocate for learning, both for herself and others, and enjoys helping her colleagues discover their own learning paths and growth opportunities. She is dedicated to mentoring and fostering a collaborative, inclusive learning environment within her teams. She believes in the power of shared knowledge and the importance of cultivating a growth mindset in any field, from software development to personal development. Outside of her technical role, Laurie is known for organizing internal workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and supporting new talent as they navigate their careers in tech. When she's not coding or mentoring, Laurie enjoys time spent outdoors, taking hikes with her dog in the mountains or at the ocean, and generally running around anywhere without a leash—metaphorically and literally. Her adventurous spirit is matched only by her dedication to continuous learning and improvement, both personally and professionally.