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# Tim Sweeney: AI gains at Epic range 'from 20% in some areas ... to 5x for other areas'

Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic), X, 2026-10-12.
Source: https://x.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/2109721134862156036

## Why it matters

First-hand numbers from Epic's CEO on current AI productivity gains and his forecast for 2027.

## Summary

Posted Oct 12, 2026 (19:01 UTC). Replying to a user, Sweeney describes the present gains at Epic: 'Right now it's highly variable, from 20% in some areas (like the most technical areas of UE dev) to 5x for other areas (like web dev). By this time next year I expect very little will be less than 3x of January 2026 efficiency.' The question he answers was not fetched.

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## Archived text

> @FilmGamerOne Right now it's highly variable, from 20% in some areas (like the most technical areas of UE dev) to 5x for other areas (like web dev). By this time next year I expect very little will be less than 3x of January 2026 efficiency.

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## Cited in

- 2026-10-12: [Epic Games reportedly moves its Disney shooter to an 'AI first' model with 'no more hand-written code'; Sweeney confirms a 'huge pivot'](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-10-12-epic-games-ai-first-pivot-disney-shooter-delayed/)