The 2024 DORA report shows a correlation between AI adoption and a drop in throughput and stability in software development.Traditional metrics focusing on velocity or output alone may sacrifice quality, security, and maintainability in AI-generated code.AI can help in speeding up development processes, but it also requires developers to validate and debug AI-generated code, shifting cognitive load.Not all developers benefit equally from AI assistance, and the cultural impact of misaligned metrics can damage morale within development teams.