AI: Friend or Foe?
Examine how developers view AI tools, their adoption rates, and concerns about AI replacing their roles.
AI Adoption for the positive is surprisingly high, about 80%
Developers who see AI as mostly positive (makes work easier)
Some are terrified of AI. Others are all in. 79% see it as positive—makes work easier. Only 2% see it as a threat. The divide is real.
Developers who've used AI know what pundits don't: it amplifies, it doesn't replace. The fear is from those who haven't tried it.
Bold and Brave - 38%. They are confident that AI won't replace them.
Developers who strongly disagree AI will replace their role in 5 years
Everyone is learning AI—whether they want to or not. 39% strongly disagree it'll replace them. Only 7% strongly agree. Most see it as a tool, not a threat.
The concerned ones? They haven't integrated AI yet. Daily users know: AI amplifies, it doesn't replace. The learning isn't optional—it's survival.
This is enormous. 84% learned AI tools in the last one year.
Developers who learned AI tools in the past year
We've officially entered the age of the machine. 84% learned AI tools last year. 61% did it for job requirements, not curiosity. This isn't upskilling—it's survival.
AI literacy is as fundamental as Git or clean code. The question isn't if you'll learn it. It's how fast. The machine age is here. Adapt or get left behind.
Looks like we have accepted the reality !
Developers who use AI tools daily
Reality check: tech has changed forever. 88% use AI tools daily. This isn't a trend—it's how code gets written now.
Avoiding AI in 2025 is like avoiding the internet in 2005. You can do it. But you're putting yourself at a massive disadvantage. The future is here.