Developers said AI made them faster. A controlled trial says they were slower.
A randomised trial found experienced developers were 19 percent slower with AI tools, while believing they were 20 percent faster.
The Measured View
Analysis of published AI research, one paper at a time. What was measured, what the numbers show, what the study cannot support, and what it means for people running organisations. A companion series, How the Models Work, explains the underlying technology.