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metr_blog.rct_2026.dev_speed_change.pt

Source: METR research posts (METR) · METR · CSV

METR, Time Horizon 1.1 (29 Jan 2026)

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432914bd5a0024ff-4.0%grade A, evidence tier 12026-02-242026-02-241reportedmanualapproved2026-09-10T01:28:39.748058Z200c9aa67e9b6ddsource page⚑ disputed: METR itself calls this 'very weak evidence' because developers refusing the no-AI arm biases the sample.
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  • 432914bd5a0024ff Among newly-recruited developers the estimated speedup is -4%, with a confidence interval between -15% and +9%.METR itself calls this 'very weak evidence' because developers refusing the no-AI arm biases the sample.