AI-generated code is now the new normal in frontend development. A programmer can now simply request a React component, form, table, modal, or even a full-page layout and have something usable in seconds. That speed is real. Research on GitHub Copilot has shown that developers, by using the tool, achieved a staggering 55.8% faster completion of the coding task, which explains why software teams have become more inclined to use AI coding assistants.But speed at the time of generation is not equal to speed during production. The frontend code needs to cater to actual user interactions, devices, browsers, accessibility needs, API failures, product changes, and security provisions. AI can create the code fast, yet the hidden cost is revealed only after the initial draft, and things like code review, bug fixing, performance tuning, accessibility fixes, alignment with the design system, and maintenance have to be sorted out.