The Numbers That Deflate the AI Hype About Replacing Coders—and Ease FOMO

Only 25% of developers regularly use AI agents , according to Sonar's survey. After surveying more than 1,100 developers across the globe, they found: 90% of respondents use AI for assisting development. Only 55% of them rate AI as "extremely or very effective." 96% don't fully trust that AI-generated code is functionally correct. 48% always check their AI-assisted code before committing. Why this matters: We're flooded with headlines predicting the end of coders. AI generating more than X% of code at a FAANG. One CEO suggesting nobody else should learn to code. To then retract himself saying that replacing senior coders with AI is crazy. And companies using "AI innovation" as an excuse for more layoffs. Those numbers show CEOs spread panic to bump stock prices and fuel the euphoria. Tech adoption takes time. Only 55% rating AI as very effective?! Hmm, there's something CEOs aren't saying, right? The real motivator isn't productivity, but financial interest . What to do: If you think y