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Oct 10, 2026 · Industry Insights

JetBrains 2026: 90% Developers Use AI Coding Agents, Claude Code Surges to 39%

JetBrains' 2026 survey of 15,000+ developers shows 90% use AI coding agents weekly, with Claude Code adoption surging to 39% globally and 47% in the US, while Cursor adoption declines despite high awareness; the article argues code generation speed doesn't equal delivery speed, and developers' core value shifts to verifying, understanding, and taking responsibility for AI-generated code.