Learning AI skills — Community data 2026 | Stack Overflow Developer Survey

Self-directed learning dominates: 64% learn on their own time, with or without also learning at work.

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In the last year, did you spend time learning AI programming or AI-enabled tooling on your own or at work?

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	Respondents	Percent
Yes, on my own	6,607	23.4%
Yes, at work	4,360	15.4%
Yes, both on my own and at work	11,350	40.2%
No	5,923	21.0%

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|  | Respondents | Percent |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Yes, on my own | 6,607 | 23.4% |
| Yes, at work | 4,360 | 15.4% |
| Yes, both on my own and at work | 11,350 | 40.2% |
| No | 5,923 | 21.0% |

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