More code is not the same as more progress
AI can accelerate implementation. It can also accelerate wrong decisions, weak architecture and unclear requirements.
The bottleneck shifts from writing code to deciding what should be built and why.
Small teams have less friction
Small teams can make decisions faster, keep context tighter and use AI more directly if ownership is clear.
Large teams often lose time through coordination, handovers and unclear responsibility.
The future belongs to clear teams
The advantage will not automatically belong to the largest team. It will belong to the team that has enough skill, enough context and clear ownership.
In the AI era, leadership, architecture and product clarity become even more important.