>> although participating developers felt they completed tasks faster using AI, they where around 19% slower

> Maybe that was true in 2025, but it's clearly not true any more - I feel so productive now!

Even if you are right, this is a completely baseless argument. The people in the study felt the exact same way! And "it's 6 months old, so I won't listen to it" is an insanely high standard. You're eliminating all the evidence!