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AI-written code is not necessarily something you can fix yourself, even if it passes tests. In the first experiment, a developer who rated their understanding a 4 out of 5 stopped after 8 minutes and 12 seconds without finding a planted bug. The result raises questions about what it means to “own” code.

Microsoft researchers tracked tens of thousands of the company’s engineers for four months, analyzing their use of Claude Code and Copilot CLI. Adoption was prompted by colleagues and managers using the tools, while continued use was associated with developers’ usual coding volume. Those who used the tools in the first week had an average of 24% more merged PRs.