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Workflow Integration

Even though AI tools aren't perfect by any means, there's a strong concensus among respondents that they have already become an integral part of their daily coding workflow.

AI tools have become an integral part of my workflow
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Productivity

Similarly, a majority of respondents agree that AI tools have successfully made them more productive.

AI tools have made me a lot more productive
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AI Reliance

Yet this productivity gain today may come at a cost tommorrow: excessive reliance on AI tools may well end up lowering the overall skill level of the entire industry!

Relying on AI tools will make for less skilled developers overall
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771
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Job Security

In any case, the average respondent isn't worried about AI coming for their job – time will tell if this is confidence or hubris.

AI tools are a threat to my job security
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908
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659
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Existential Risk

Respondents were split on the topic of AI safety, with many (myself included) not quite sure yet whether AI really poses a risk to humanity or not.

AI poses an existential risk to humanity
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AGI Reached

“AGI” is a nebulous target that it often touted as being “just around the corner”. But overall, respondents remained somewhat skeptical that it would be reached within the near future.

We will reach AGI (”real”, thinking artificial intelligence) within the next 10 years
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