AI Education Learning UC Berkeley Managing AI dependency: How students are establishing guardrails with AI Feb 17, 2026 While AI makes challenging projects feel more accessible, it also sparks anxiety about becoming too dependent. Our research with UC Berkeley students found that students are establishing guardrails for themselves, treating AI as a support tool rather than a replacement for deep understanding. Read more
AI Education Learning UC Berkeley AI as a tutor Dec 12, 2025 While critics worry students use AI to cheat, our research reveals something different: students are using AI to learn. At UC Berkeley, many students in technical fields are using AI to teach them rather than do for them: AI was a supplement to the role of professor, TA, or tutor. Read more
AI Education Learning Developer Experience UC Berkeley How customization supports developer engagement Sep 23, 2025 While AI coding assistants excel at mechanical tasks, research with UC Berkeley students reveals they can introduce friction and cognitive load during complex, interpretive work. By customizing AI tools to align with specific tasks and preferences, developers can reduce this friction and create a more efficient, satisfying development experience. Read more
