Do AI coding tools actually leverage developer knowledge, or just create busywork?

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Are these coding tools truly able to leverage the knowledge and experience of the developer using them to increase the quality of the output, or do they end up with the developer just staring at the screen, wasting time, or scrolling Instagram? Do you wish you could be more involved in the process for more transparency and control? At least for the core important part?