LLM chatbots slashing StackOverflow questions, a decline unseen since 2009
Since ChatGPT's launch in November 2022, StackOverflow's monthly question volume has plummeted, hitting its lowest level since 2009. Data from a top‑1% contributor shows the drop accelerated with LLMs, which give developers instant answers, while longtime moderation hurdles and lack of video support had already eroded usage.