Originally published at nlocoding.com
77% of developers admit: they ignore their AI assistant’s code suggestions at least once per day. (Source: Stack Overflow, 2026)
$180MSpent on AI coding tools in Q1 2026 (Gartner)
Why does this matter now?
Copilot’s dominance is slipping. 41% of teams in 2026 use at least one non-GitHub code assistant. OpenAI’s price hikes, privacy questions, and frustrating hallucinations have thrown the door wide open. This isn’t about “picking a tool”—it’s about not getting left behind.
