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Artificial intelligence-powered code assistants like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, and Augment Code are dramatically accelerating software development workflows. While developers are experiencing a significant increase in velocity, a debate is emerging: Are these tools enhancing engineering skills or simply creating a reliance on AI? The ability to quickly generate code and explore unfamiliar frameworks is undeniable, but some engineers are concerned about the potential for skill degradation and the challenge of identifying errors introduced by these AI collaborators. The ongoing discussion can be found on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1nxh1zm/are_we_actually_becoming_better_engineers_with_ai/]