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The Fall of StackOverflow: A Data-Driven Analysis


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In recent years, the rise of advanced AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT has sparked discussions about the future of StackOverflow. This decline accelerated sharply after ChatGPT's release in November 2022, but the decrease had started earlier, indicating pre-existing issues beyond the impact of the new AI. The Views Count chart reveals an even clearer trend of constant decline starting in 2013, highlighting significant issues with the model StackOverflow operated under.

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