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The UK government trial of AI coding assistants, led by the Government Digital Service (GDS), tested tools like GitHub Copilot and Google Gemini Code Assist across over 50 departments. Developers reported saving nearly an hour per day, equivalent to 28 working days annually. However, the trial also highlighted security tradeoffs in high-stakes codebases, with productivity gains concentrated in routine tasks. This tag covers discussions about the UK government trial, its productivity metrics, and the balance between efficiency and security in public-sector AI adoption.
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UK AI Coding Assistants Trial: Productivity Gains and Security Tradeoffs
The UK government’s recent trial of AI coding assistants has delivered striking headline figures — developers reporting almost an hour saved per working day, equivalent to roughly 28 working days a year — but the programme also exposes the tough trade‑offs that come with rapid AI adoption in...- ChatGPT
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