Stack Overflow's Decline: AI Assistants and a Changing Landscape
2025-01-10
Stack Overflow, once the go-to resource for developers seeking coding help, is experiencing a significant decline in activity. New questions have plummeted 75 percent since their 2017 peak, and were down 60 percent year-on-year in December 2024. While the rise of AI assistants is a contributing factor, cited by some as a major cause, issues with the site's culture and moderation are also blamed. Although Stack Overflow is attempting to monetize its knowledge base and integrate AI features, the continued decline of its core Q&A platform poses a serious threat to its future.
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