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How AI Impacts Skill Formation: Judy Hanwen Shen Alex Tamkin February 3, 2026 by sebastian is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study examines the impact of AI assistance on skill formation among novice software developers, revealing that reliance on AI can impair essential skills such as conceptual understanding, code reading, and debugging, despite some productivity gains. Randomized experiments showed that while AI use did not significantly speed up task completion, it led to a notable decrease in skill evaluation scores. The findings suggest that AI should be integrated into workflows with caution to ensure the preservation
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