METR trial finds early-2025 AI tools slowed experienced developers
A randomized study found experienced open-source developers took 19 percent longer with the tested AI tools on familiar repositories.
AWAY FROM DOOM38confidence 92/100
Why it moved the index
The controlled result constrained claims that contemporary systems had already surpassed experienced humans in complex, context-heavy software work.
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Assessment history
- R1Away 38 · confidence 92
Initial source-backed launch assessment
11 Aug 2026