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"We find that AI use impairs conceptual understanding, code reading, and debugging abilities, without delivering significant efficiency gains on average." arxiv.org/abs/2601.20245

arxiv.orgHow AI Impacts Skill FormationAI assistance produces significant productivity gains across professional domains, particularly for novice workers. Yet how this assistance affects the development of skills required to effectively su...

30/1/26, 1:48 pm4 reposts13 likes

Duncan Dean ZS6DU

@dunxen.dev

30 Jan

Interesting. I saw a similar study last year. Can’t remember where. I definitely think it’s to the detriment of understanding for less experienced developers if used in the way described in the paper.