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AI Slows Down Some Experienced Software Developers, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Contrary to popular belief, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools slowed down experienced software developers when they were working in codebases familiar to them, rather than supercharging their work, a new study found. AI research nonpro...
Before the study, the open-source developers believed using AI would speed them up, estimating it would decrease task completion time by 24%. [...] The slowdown stemmed from developers needing to spend time going over and correcting what the AI models suggested. The authors believe it is because AI makes the development experience easier, and in turn, more pleasant, akin to editing an essay instead of staring at a blank page.
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