NEW GITHUB COPILOT RESEARCH FINDS 'DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON CODE QUALITY'

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GitHub Copilot usage has led to an increase in AI-assisted code, which in turn has created a downward pressure on code quality. Code written with AI is often harder to maintain and of lower quality as it’s often verbose or copy-pasted. However, GitHub Copilot has had a positive effect on developer productivity and satisfaction.