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AI Use in software development

How developers around the world are using AI tools to impact the software development lifecycle 

Global Developer Report 2023

AI Use in software development report 2023

The survey was conducted by Bito and Benchmarkit in September 2023 to find out how software development teams are using AI now, how they foresee using it, and how it can benefit them.

Over 700 developers, engineering managers, and leaders took part in the survey, which encompassed organizations from SME startups with upto $10Mn in revenue to businesses with over $1bn in revenue.

Software Teams Make Big Moves Towards AI Adoption 

42% of survey participants are already using AI in their software development process, and 30% are currently experimenting.

Software Teams Make Big Moves Towards AI Adoption
Benefits of AI in software development

Highly Effective Teams at the Forefront of AI Adoption 

45% of highly effective teams around the world are actively using AI for software development. Ineffective teams are barely using AI with only 16% of them seems to be adopted so far. 

Engineering Leaders Recognize Multiple Benefits of AI Adoption 

Engineering leaders rated AI’s primary benefits as improved code quality, accelerated understanding of their codebase and developer job satisfaction.

Adoption status of AI tools in software development

Who took the survey? 

Here’s a snapshot of who took the survey — Download the full report to read the detailed report

AI use in Software Development
AI use in Software Development Job vise
AI use in Software Development Industry vise

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We’ve analyzed responses from the 700+ developers and leaders surveyed to gain insights into AI’s utilization in teams. Our report also reveals key use cases and identifies challenges for AI adoption within software development.


Customize the results to benchmark how you compare and download tailored charts for insightful discussions with your team, management, or board. Use this as your essential guide to showcase your team’s proficiency in AI technology.

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