How Good Is ChatGPT at Coding, Really?
A study in IEEE evaluated ChatGPT's coding performance, showing success rates from 0.66% to 89%. ChatGPT excelled in older tasks but struggled with newer challenges, highlighting strengths and vulnerabilities.
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A study published in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering evaluated OpenAI's ChatGPT in coding tasks, showing a broad range of success rates from 0.66% to 89%. While ChatGPT can outperform humans in some cases, it also raises security concerns. The AI's ability to generate correct code decreased for newer problems post-2021, indicating a lack of exposure to evolving coding challenges. ChatGPT demonstrated efficiency in solving LeetCode problems pre-2021 but struggled with newer ones. It could fix compiling errors but had difficulty correcting its mistakes due to a lack of understanding. The generated code showed vulnerabilities like missing null tests, but these were fixable. Developers are advised to provide additional information to help ChatGPT comprehend problems better and avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, ChatGPT's performance varied based on the complexity of the coding task and the familiarity of the problem, showcasing both strengths and limitations in AI-based code generation.
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