Study of codebases over a 4 year period show Github Copilot lowers the quality of code over time by increasing the likelihood of bugs being introduced and copy & pasted code.
This is a healthy counterpoint to studies that show improved productivity.
Fast. Cheap. Good. Pick Two.
https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2024/01/25/copilot-research.aspx
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