[mlpoknbji]

> But we know that any person who uses AI is likely to improve at what they do.

Do we?

[shimman]

I could have sworn there was research that stated the more you use these tools the quicker your skills degrade, which honestly feels accurate to me and why I've started reading more technical books again.

[rkomorn]

> I've started reading more technical books again

How's that working out for you in the context of working with AI tools? Do you feel like it's helping you make better use of them? Or keeping your mind sharp?

I've been considering getting some books on core topics I haven't (re)visited in a long time to see if not having to write as much code anymore instead gives me time to (re)learn more and accelerate.

[fatherwavelet]

I just don't understand how someone can have these models at their disposal not learn anything?

The general lack of intellectual curiosity is just mind blowing to me.

[dsr_]

Not until large-N research is done without sponsorship, support, or veiled threats from AI companies.

At which point, if the evidence turns out to be negative, it will be considered invalid because no model less recent than November 2027 is worth using for anything. If the evidence turns out to be slightly positive, it will be hailed as the next educational paradigm shift and AI training will be part of unemployment settlements.

[poszlem]

I would even say it's likely the opposite. My output as a programmer is now much higher than before, but I am losing my programming skills with each use of claude code.

[throwaw12]

Let me add a single data point.

> is likely to improve at what they do

personally, my skills are not improving.

professionally, my output is increased

[mobattah]

My software development skillset has improved. I’m learning and stress testing new patterns that would have taken far longer pre-AI. I’m also working in new domains and tech stacks that would have taken me much longer to get up to speed on.

[j45]

People who use AI mindfully and actively can possibly improve.

The olden days of buidling skills and competencies are largely dying or dead when the skills and competencies are changing faster than skills and competency training ever intended to.

[tovej]

If things change fast, learning becomes even more important. And learning about the principles that don't change becomes most important of all.

[selridge]

We DEEPLY do not.

That's not, IMO, a "skills go down" position. It's respecting that this is a bigger maybe than anyone in living memory has encountered.

[jimbokun]

Clearly this means Anthropic believes this but would be nice to have a footnote pointing to research backing this claim.

[amelius]

It is also not very convincing considering that while the UI of Claude is not bad it is also not exactly stellar.

[rishabhaiover]

As a student, I constantly worry about this. But everyone in my class is producing output at a pace I can't compete with without AI assistance.

[Insanity]

Yah and this seems to be supported by preliminary evidence on the impact of AI on things like retention and cognitive ability.

[wasmainiac]

Not even just skills, motivation too.