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The rapid proliferation of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping pedagogical practices and assessment models in higher education. While institutional and educator perspectives on GenAI integration are increasingly…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Harpreet Singh , Jaspreet Singh , Satwant Singh , Rupinder Singh , Shamim Ibne Shahid , Mohammad Hassan , Tayarani Najaran

Measuring developer productivity is a topic that has attracted attention from both academic research and industrial practice. In the age of AI coding assistants, it has become even more important for both academia and industry to understand…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-02-04 Valerie Chen , Jasmyn He , Behnjamin Williams , Jason Valentino , Ameet Talwalkar

Recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed collaborative work processes, yet the impact on team performance remains underexplored. Here we examine the role of generative AI in enhancing or replacing…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-05-29 Ning Li , Huaikang Zhou , Kris Mikel-Hong

Qualitative research gives rich insights into the quintessentially human aspects of software engineering as a socio-technical system. Qualitative research spans diverse strategies and methods, from interpretivist, in situ observational…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-03-11 Neil A. Ernst , Christoph Treude

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the creativity process. However, as presented in this paper, GenAI encounters "narrow creativity" barriers. We observe that both humans and GenAI focus on limited subsets of the design space. We…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-02-12 Runlin Duan , Shao-Kang Hsia , Yuzhao Chen , Yichen Hu , Ming Yin , Karthik Ramani

This paper explores the transformative impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on the business landscape, examining its role in reshaping traditional business models, intensifying market competition, and fostering innovation. By applying the…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-11-25 Narotam Singh , Vaibhav Chaudhary , Nimisha Singh , Neha Soni , Amita Kapoor

Organizations across various industries are still exploring the potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to enhance knowledge work. While innovation is often viewed as a product of individual creativity, it more commonly…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-05-30 Camille Grange , Theophile Demazure , Mickael Ringeval , Simon Bourdeau , Cedric Martineau

The rapid development of GenAI technologies is transforming learning, assessment, and academic production in higher education. Despite increasing student adoption, many institutions lack operational mechanisms to systematically align…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-04-27 Michael Neumann , Lasse Bischof , Maria Rauschenberger , Eva-Maria Schön

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming creative fields shaping our culture and our heritage. We focus on widespread interactions between clients and (creative) specialists highlighting a change in interaction patterns leading to a shift from…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-05 Johannes Schneider , Kilic Sinem , Daniel Stockhammer

The advances and availability of technologies involving Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) are evolving clearly and explicitly, driving immediate changes in various work activities. Software Engineering (SE) is no exception and stands…

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming software engineering (SE) practices, influencing how SE processes are executed, as well as how software systems are developed, operated, and evolved. This paper applies design science research…

In this paper, the adoption patterns of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within software engineering are investigated. Influencing factors at the individual, technological, and societal levels are analyzed using a mixed-methods…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-01-05 Daniel Russo

Generative AI is quickly becoming an integral part of people's everyday workflows. Early evidence has shown that while generative AI can increase individual-level productivity, it does so at the cost of collective diversity, potentially…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-04-07 Nathanael Jo , Manish Raghavan

Generative coding tools promise big productivity gains, but uneven uptake could widen skill and income gaps. We train a neural classifier to spot AI-generated Python functions in over 30 million GitHub commits by 170,000 developers,…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-11-21 Simone Daniotti , Johannes Wachs , Xiangnan Feng , Frank Neffke

Generative AI systems are transforming content creation, but their usability remains a key challenge. This paper examines usability factors such as user experience, transparency, control, and cognitive load. Common challenges include…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-02-26 Anna Ravera , Cristina Gena

Background: Recent innovations in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed how programmers develop and maintain software. The advanced capabilities of generative AI tools in supporting development tasks have led to a rise in…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-08-13 Chris Brown , Jason Cusati

This study investigates perceptions and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools among students and faculty in statistics and data science at a historically Black college or university. Survey data from 119 valid student…

Other Statistics · Statistics 2026-04-28 Abeer M. Hasan , Sayed A. Mostafa

Creativity has always been considered a major differentiator to separate the good from the great, and we believe the importance of creativity for software development will only increase as GenAI becomes embedded in developer tool-chains and…

Generative AI is reshaping software work, yet we lack clear guidance on where developers most need support and how to design it responsibly. We report a large-scale, mixed-methods study of N=860 developers examining where, why, and how they…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2026-01-05 Rudrajit Choudhuri , Carmen Badea , Christian Bird , Jenna Butler , Rob DeLine , Brian Houck

Generative models are now capable of producing natural language text that is, in some cases, comparable in quality to the text produced by people. In the computing education context, these models are being used to generate code, code…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-08-09 Cynthia Zastudil , Magdalena Rogalska , Christine Kapp , Jennifer Vaughn , Stephen MacNeil