PhD Student Seeks Software Professionals' Views on AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Copilot

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A PhD student is conducting research on how software professionals use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude, as well as internally built AI tools. The study also examines how these professionals feel about using such technologies in their work. The researcher is inviting participants aged 18 and older to complete a survey to share their experiences. The call for participation was posted on DEV Community. The article is brief and provides no further details about the study's methodology or timeline.

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