Ask HN: Academic study on AI's impact on software development – want to join? (undefined)
23 points by research2026 2 hours ago
Would you like to participate in a study on AI’s impact on software development? We are researchers at New York University and City, University of London conducting an interview study on how new AI tools are changing the work of software developers. We are looking to speak with developers of all seniority levels, including those in leadership roles, who can share their experiences and perspectives on using (or choosing not to use) AI in their day-to-day work.
Interviews will last 45 to 60 minutes and take place via Zoom. Participants will be asked about their workflow, AI tool usage, and how their role has evolved over time. All responses will be kept confidential and used for academic research purposes only. Research participants need to be based in the U.S.
If interested, please fill out this brief form so that we can contact you: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHkvoczxgtaLLo2
Thank you!
idrissbellil 25 minutes ago
Will you in exchange publish the results/dataset for free?
roguechimpanzee 2 hours ago
do I get a starbucks giftcard or anything?
research2026 2 hours ago
Thanks for asking! We're unable to offer compensation, but the insights you share will directly contribute to social scientific knowledge about AI’s impact on professional work and careers. Software engineering is at the forefront of this change and objective, academic research on the topic is still scarce. So we really appreciate everyone who volunteers their time to share their experiences and views on the topic.
kibibu 23 minutes ago
I'm surprised your human research ethics board doesn't require you to indicate the benefit to participants
Did you get ethics approval for this? I can't see any reference to it on the survey
research2026 7 minutes ago
saadn92 2 hours ago
this is the right question to ask
0xchamin an hour ago
done. good luck!
research2026 an hour ago
Appreciate it, thank you
grossiweb 2 hours ago
Thank you just completed the form
research2026 2 hours ago
Thank you!