This is from the conclusion of the introduction to IEEE Software‘s issue on the impact of AI on productivity and code:
AI coding tools are genuinely useful – they accelerate work, support learning, and lower barriers to entry.
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The field’s central challenge is not whether to adopt these tools, but how to build the oversight structures, evaluation frameworks, and community norms that make adoption responsible.
R. Yedida, T. Menzies and N. Novielli, “The Impact of AI on Productivity and Code” in IEEE Software, vol. 43, no. 04, pp. 23-27, July-Aug. 2026
That seems right. It is good to see a growing body of research and practical evaluation to aide understanding and help guide effective usage.