Developers reporting 10+ hours weekly AI time savings fell to 26% in 2026

Atlassian’s State of Developer Experience 2026 shows the share of developers saving ten or more hours a week with AI dropped from 68% to 26% year over year. Only 28% say AI has noticeably reduced friction, and engineering leaders report spending more time managing and correcting AI output than developers do.

Why it matters: The decline suggests AI tools are delivering fewer productivity gains, impacting how tech teams allocate resources.