AI coding tools hinder skill development, research shows

AI coding tools hinder skill development, research shows

Developers using AI assistance scored 17 percent lower on skill tests than those coding manually, according to new research sponsored by Anthropic. The study examined 52 software engineers learning a Python library and found productivity gains came at the cost of learning, particularly in debugging abilities. The randomized controlled trial divided participants into two groups…

Marketing Leaders Prioritize Cultural Relevance Over Reach As AI Investment Surges, Report Shows

Marketing Leaders Prioritize Cultural Relevance Over Reach As AI Investment Surges, Report Shows

Global marketing executives are shifting their strategic focus away from reach-based metrics toward cultural relevance and community engagement while increasing investment in artificial intelligence, according to social-first marketing group SAMY’s fourth annual “Marketing Trends” report surveying more than 100 chief marketing officers across 22 countries.  The research, which gathered insights from marketing leaders at L’Oréal,…

Prodoscore Q4 2025 Data Shows Employee AI Usage Increases Productivity Across U.S. Workforces

Prodoscore Q4 2025 Data Shows Employee AI Usage Increases Productivity Across U.S. Workforces

Classified in: Science and technologySubjects: Product/Service, Survey Prodoscore (the “Company”), a leading provider of employee productivity and data intelligence software, today released its Q4 2025 Productivity Pulse report, an in-depth analysis of productivity trends across U.S. industries, departments and job roles. The report presents data from over 9,000 employees across 176 companies, spanning 80 job…

AI is already writing almost one-third of new software code, study shows

AI is already writing almost one-third of new software code, study shows

Left: The share of AI-written Python functions (2019–2024) grows rapidly, but countries differ in their adoption rates. The U.S. leads the early adoption of generative AI, followed by European nations such as France and Germany. From 2023 onward, India rapidly catches up, whereas adoption in China and Russia progresses more slowly. Right: Comparing usage rates…