Most AI coding is “like taking your Ferrari to buy milk”: IBM’s Neel Sundaresan

IBM’s Neel Sundaresan says IBM Bob builds on two decades of developer-productivity work, not just recent AI hype.

The product evolved from simple API-call recommendations to a fuller AI coding tool shaped by lessons from GitHub Copilot.

IBM’s focus is on model quality, fewer hallucinations, and safe deployment on client devices and laptops.

The broader point: enterprise AI coding tools will win by fitting real workplace constraints like latency, privacy, and accuracy.