TY - JOUR
T1 - An analysis of the usage of ChatGPT and other generative AI software among IT developers
AU - Peslak, Alan
AU - Ceccucci, Wendy
AU - Jones, Kiku
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 International Association for Computer Information Systems. All rights reserved.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, has shown significant potential in supporting developers in various tasks, from coding to documentation and developing implementation plans. Other competing generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) models, such as Bard and Wolfram Alpha, have been used to a varying degree as aids to developers. Our study explores the use of ChatGPT and other LLMs (Large Language Models) by professional developers using the Stack Overflow 2023 survey and finds that there are significant differences in usage by age, with younger users significantly more likely to use LLMs than older individuals. Other major findings explore the usage by developer type, professional status and the effect of user sentiment and trust in AI on the usage of ChatGPT for developers.
AB - ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, has shown significant potential in supporting developers in various tasks, from coding to documentation and developing implementation plans. Other competing generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) models, such as Bard and Wolfram Alpha, have been used to a varying degree as aids to developers. Our study explores the use of ChatGPT and other LLMs (Large Language Models) by professional developers using the Stack Overflow 2023 survey and finds that there are significant differences in usage by age, with younger users significantly more likely to use LLMs than older individuals. Other major findings explore the usage by developer type, professional status and the effect of user sentiment and trust in AI on the usage of ChatGPT for developers.
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U2 - 10.48009/4_iis_2025_125
DO - 10.48009/4_iis_2025_125
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105015880884
SN - 1529-7314
VL - 26
SP - 309
EP - 321
JO - Issues in Information Systems
JF - Issues in Information Systems
IS - 4
ER -
