Software developers are using AI at record levels, new research shows, but they’re hesitant to place too much faith in the technology.
Findings from Stack Overflow’s annual Developer Survey show the use of technology in the software industry has surged over the last 12 months, spurred on by the emergence of AI coding tools and, most recently, agentic AI solutions.
The survey found 84% of developers currently use – or plan to use – AI tools in their daily workflows. This marks a third consecutive yearly increase and a jump from 76% in last year’s edition.
OpenAI’s GPT model range was cited as the most frequently used by developers alongside Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet range and Google’s Gemini Flash models.