Stack Overflow Survey Reveals 23% of Developers Use AI Agents Weekly
A Stack Overflow survey shows 78% of developers now use AI tools, with 23% regularly employing AI agents despite accuracy and security concerns.
According to the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, 78% of developers now use AI tools in their workflow—a significant jump from 62% in 2024. Notably, 23% employ AI agents weekly, while 8% use them occasionally. Another 17% plan to adopt these autonomous tools soon.
Key Findings:
- Productivity Gains: 70% of developers report AI agents save time on tasks, and 69% acknowledge productivity improvements.
- Concerns: 87% worry about output accuracy, 81% about data privacy, and 53% cite cost barriers.
- Limited Impact: Only 17% say AI agents enhance team collaboration, and 36% believe they improve code quality.
- Vibe Coding: Just 15% use "vibe coding" professionally.
Broader AI Tool Trends
- Trust Issues: 46% distrust AI tool accuracy, yet 59% favor integrating them into workflows.
- Frustrations: 66% encounter "almost correct" AI solutions, and 45% spend more time debugging AI-generated code.
AI Agent Technology Stack
- Memory/Data: Redis and GitHub MCP Server (43% each); Supabase (21%), ChromaDB (20%).
- Orchestration: Ollama (51%), LangChain (33%), LangGraph (16%).
- Observability: Grafana + Prometheus (43%), Sentry (32%), Langsmith (13%).
- Popular Agents: ChatGPT (82%), GitHub Copilot (68%), Google Gemini (47%).
The survey, with 49,000+ respondents, underscores AI's growing—yet cautious—adoption in development. For more insights, explore the full Stack Overflow report.
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