Most software developers that I know, especially the best ones, loathe worthless tasks. This is probably true of most people who strive to do what they do to the best of their ability, but I’m not ...

In one recent study, AI hampered the productivity of software developers. AI tools don’t always boost productivity. A new study from Model Evaluation and Threat Research found that when 16 software ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. The role of the software developer is undergoing a significant ...

As more workers use AI, a recent study adds to growing evidence the tech doesn’t always deliver on promises of boosted ...

For anyone building software, generative AI (Gen AI) -- especially a tool like GitHub Copilot-- is a means to quickly create, test, document, and debug code, which leads to big productivity benefits.

Code tools have broadened. Software application development code assistants in the decade before now worked at the level of what we could call smart autocomplete tools. Developers would tap into ...

One area where generative AI tools have shown real potential is assisting developers in creating software, as well as the testing platforms and documentation that go along with it, according to a new ...

Think about the computer programs you use each day for work and play. From desktop publishing and computer software to social media apps and video games, no program comes from thin air. Someone has to ...

Distillery reports that in 2025, generative AI is significantly boosting software developer productivity, enhancing ...

It can autonomously plan and execute thousand-step tasks. It can build and deploy entire software projects all by itself. It can research and fix bugs 7x better than OpenAI's GPT-4, and it trains and ...