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AI Coding Tools Underperform in Field Study with Experienced Developers - InfoQ

## AI Coding Tools Slow Down Experienced Developers: New Study Recent research indicates that AI coding tools might not be as helpful as they seem. A study by METR discovered that developer…

AI Coding Tools Underperform in Field Study with Experienced Developers - InfoQ

Jul 27, 2025

AI Coding Tools Underperform in Field Study with Experienced Developers - InfoQ

## AI Coding Tools Slow Down Experienced Developers: New Study Recent research indicates that AI coding tools might not be as helpful as they seem. A study by METR discovered that developer…

## AI Coding Tools Slow Down Experienced Developers: New Study Recent research indicates that AI coding tools might not be as helpful as they seem. A study by METR discovered that developers using AI tools, such as Claude 3.5, experienced a **19% increase in task completion time**.

This finding reveals a "perception gap," implying that developers might *believe* these tools are boosting productivity while, in reality, they are slowing down the coding process. > The original article was sourced from InfoQ and highlights a study on the effectiveness of AI coding tools.