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Data visualization of the AI productivity paradox, showing senior developer output rising while junior developer output stagnates.

Gen AI Coding Tools: Senior Gains Widen Developer Skill Gap

By Nick Allyn5 min read

New research reveals a stark productivity paradox in the world of software development: while generative AI coding tools have been adopted at a breathtaking pace, their benefits are flowing almost exclusively to senior engineers. A landmark study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) analyzing millions of code contributions found that less-experienced developers are the most