Research: The Secret Cost of Deploying AI at Work

Research: The Hidden Penalty of Using AI at Work

22 Sep 2025

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A new study reveals a hidden cost of AI at work: engineers judged identical code far more harshly when they thought AI helped write it. Learn how companies can prevent this hidden “competence penalty” and make AI adoption fair for everyone. Read the full article here: https://s.hbr.org/4pyDv55

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