Link: Stack Overflow's monthly question volume in Dec. 2025 sank to 2008 levels; revenue has doubled since ChatGPT's debut driven by enterprise tools and AI licensing (Claire Yubin Oh/Sherwood News)

Elon Musk highlighted Stack Overflow's significant challenges, attributing them to competition from code-writing AI tools like ChatGPT. During the pandemic, Stack Overflow was a critical resource for developers, but recent advancements in AI technology have led to a sharp decline in site traffic.

Last month, user engagement on Stack Overflow fell to levels not seen since its inception in 2008, with only 6,866 questions posted.

Despite the decline in its forum activity, Stack Overflow has adapted by monetizing its extensive archive of content. The company has managed to double its annual revenue to $115 million, while significantly reducing losses by cutting costs and laying off staff.

Stack Overflow has shifted from relying on ad revenue to selling enterprise solutions and licensing its data. Its new product, "Stack Internal," leverages historical data to offer AI-enhanced services to over 25,000 companies globally.

CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar pointed out that while simple queries have decreased, complex questions continue to drive traffic to Stack Overflow. The site remains a vital resource for nuanced tech issues that AI cannot fully address.

Stack Overflow's content is still highly valuable for training large language models (LLMs), though the usage pattern is changing, with more data being processed privately through AI platforms. This change highlights Stack Overflow’s ongoing relevance in the evolving tech landscape #

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