84% of devs use or plan to use AI tools, but only 69% of agent users report productivity gains
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-10-20
According to the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, 84% of developers are using or planning to use AI tools, while only 69% of those already using AI agents report a productivity bump. Author Yves Mulkers says he trusts the first number more than the second, suggesting a gap between AI adoption and realized gains from agents.
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