Developers Can Review AI Code But Struggle to Write It, Study Warns

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A growing concern among software developers is the rise of 'cognitive debt' caused by heavy reliance on AI coding tools. Developers find themselves able to review and validate AI-generated code but increasingly unable to produce it independently from scratch. This dependency is raising alarms about the long-term impact on programming skills and mental sharpness. The trend suggests that while AI boosts short-term productivity, it may be quietly eroding the foundational coding abilities of developers over time.

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