Echoes of AI: Investigating the Downstream Effects of AI Assistants on Software Maintainability

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Ali Nemati
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A study published on arXiv investigates the impact of AI assistants like GitHub Copilot on software maintainability through a controlled experiment involving 151 participants. The research finds that while AI use can significantly reduce development time, it does not appear to degrade code quality or maintainability when other developers later work with the generated code. Content creators should be aware that integrating AI in software development may boost productivity without compromising long-term project sustainability.

Read the full article at arXiv cs.AI (Artificial Intelligence)


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