Anthropic Study: AI Coding Assistance Reduces Developer Skill Mastery by 17%

A recent study found that developers using AI coding assistance scored 17% lower on comprehension tests when learning new coding libraries, though productivity gains were not statistically significant. Those who used AI for conceptual inquiry scored 65% or higher.

Sector: Electronic Labour | Confidence: 98%
Source: https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/02/ai-coding-skill-formation/

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