No AI overload just yet? Google's new survey reveals how developers are really using AI at work (www.techradar.com)

Google’s new developer survey finds AI is already deeply embedded in software work: 90% of developers now use AI (a sharp jump from 14% reported in 2024), with 65% saying they heavily rely on AI tools and a median usage of about two hours per day. The practical benefits are clear—80% report higher productivity and 59% see better code quality—because generative models are taking on repetitive, lower-level coding tasks and freeing engineers for design, problem-solving and oversight. Yet confidence lags: fewer than one in four (24%) trust AI outputs “a lot” or “a great deal,” and most view AI as an assistant rather than a replacement for human judgment. For the AI/ML community and engineering leaders, the survey signals both opportunity and a pitfall. When organizations have cohesive processes, AI acts as a “mirror and a multiplier,” boosting efficiency; in fragmented teams, it can amplify weaknesses. Google and DORA’s analysis urges teams to evolve culture, tooling and workflows to realize AI’s gains responsibly—improving review practices, validation, and integration of models into CI/CD pipelines. The headline: adoption is rapid and productivity gains are real, but technical governance and trust-building remain the critical next steps.