{
  "id": 10959147,
  "title": "Getting ready for 2026 results: A look back on Developer Survey findings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/getting-ready-for-2026-results-a-look-back-on-developer-survey",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stack Overflow Blog",
    "slug": "stack-overflow-blog",
    "url": "https://stackoverflow.blog/2026/09/30/getting-ready-for-2026-results-a-look-back-on-developer-survey-findings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Developer Survey, based on 15 years of data and insights, reveals a shift in the technology ecosystem. Year-over-year comparisons between 2024 and 2025 data across AI evolution, human work, and demographics offer a broader perspective. AI tool usage has surged since its introduction in 2023, with 79% of respondents using AI tools in 2025 compared to 44% in 2023. The survey highlights that 79% of developers used AI tools daily, with ChatGPT (82%) and GitHub Copilot (68%) being the primary gateways. The growth in AI usage is not just limited to developers but also extends to students, with 73.3% of students using AI resources in 2025, up from 63.0% in 2024. However, enthusiasm has tempered, with positive sentiment dropping from 72.2% in 2024 to 52.8% in 2025. Concerns about AI replacing jobs remain consistent at 15.0% across both years, although uncertainty has decreased. Work-life balance is also evolving, with remote work being the preferred setting for many, though the flexibility to choose office presence continues to impact job satisfaction.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}