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YesCopilot · 22 Feb 2024

It's often incorrect and when it is correct, it's often trivial

jasonjmcghee on Hacker News

0.5% if that

In the thread “Tell HN: GPT copilots aren’t that great for programming”, replying to this comment

Got in the way: Often incorrect or trivial suggestions.

… It's very very hard for me to believe anyone could get a 5-10% boost in productivity. It's often incorrect and when it is correct, it's often trivial. It is a value add, but I'd put it closer to 0.5% if that. …