Quantifying AI’s Impact on Software Infrastructure: Beyond the Hype

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various domains of software infrastructure.From automating software development workflows to optimizing cloud resource allocation, AI-driven advancements promise increased efficiency, scalability and security.However, the extent to which AI genuinely enhances software infrastructure remains an open question.This paper explores the tangible improvements AI has introduced to software infrastructure, examines its limitations and evaluates whether AI is fundamentally reshaping software development or merely augmenting existing processes.