<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Experienced software developers using AI code editors saw a 19% decrease in productivity in a recent study by METR.</li><li>The developers were overconfident in the AI tools, expecting a 20% productivity boost despite the observed decrease.</li><li>Critics note that the results may be site-specific as AI code editors have evolved since the study period.</li><li>AI code editors are increasingly utilized in software development by tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.</li></ul>

AI coding tools made some experienced software engineers less productive in a recent study

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