“Copy-Paste Culture: Is GenAI Disrupting Developer Depth?”

The use of AI coding assistants like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot has transformed how developers write code. While efficiency has increased, a growing number of tech leaders are voicing concerns about the decline in problem-solving skills.
“Today’s junior developers can deploy a React app in 10 minutes — but ask them to debug a memory leak, and most freeze,” shared a senior architect on LinkedIn.

AI-generated code helps with speed but can hinder skill-building when devs don’t fully understand what’s being implemented. Experts warn that in high-pressure environments, this over-reliance can result in critical system failures.

The verdict: AI should enhance, not replace, foundational learning.