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Tech CEOs reckon with the impact of AI on junior developers

CEOs are concerned that the rise of AI tools like Copilot and GPT is causing junior developers to lose touch with core coding skills.

By Chantal Kapani

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May 22, 2025

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Are junior engineers losing touch with the fundamentals of software development in the age of AI, and is education the answer?

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    Chantal Kapani

    Chantal is a staff writer at LeadDev, exploring emerging trends and telling stories that spark meaningful conversations in software leadership.

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