Experienced software developers using AI code editors saw a 19% decrease in productivity, according to a new METR study.Maskot/Getty Images AI code editors have quickly become a mainstay of software ...
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Before performing the study, the developers in question expected the AI tools would lead to a 24 percent reduction in the time needed for their assigned tasks. Even after completing those tasks, the ...
AI coding assistants decreased experienced software developers' productivity by 19%, a new METR study suggests. The study found developers were overconfident in the AI tools, expecting a 20% ...