---
title: "Learning AI skills — Community data 2026"
url: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/community/data/learn-ai
year: 2026
chapter: "community"
question: "LearnAI"
section: "Stack Overflow and community platforms"
licence: "ODbL 1.0 (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/)"
---

# Learning AI skills

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

Asked as: In the last year, did you spend time learning AI programming or AI-enabled tooling on your own or at work? (`LearnAI`, single select, optional, v2026.1)

## Options offered

1. Yes, on my own
2. Yes, at work
3. Yes, both on my own and at work
4. No

## Results

### All Respondents

n = 28,240

|  | 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% |

In context: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/community/data.md