Scott and Wes react to the freshly released State of AI 2026 survey, covering everything from skyrocketing AI adoption and the rise of coding agents to the pain points, job security fears, and big philosophical questions developers are wrestling with right now.
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<a href="#t=00:00">00:00</a> Welcome to Syntax!</li>
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<a href="#t=00:06">00:06</a> Introduction to the <a href="https://2026.stateofai.dev/en-US">State of AI in Web Development</a>
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<a href="#t=02:47">02:47</a> Survey Insights: AI Coding Adoption and Sentiment</li>
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<a href="#t=06:55">06:55</a> Models and Providers: Usage and Sentiment Analysis</li>
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<a href="#t=09:14">09:14</a> Paid Agent Usage: Who’s Paying for What?</li>
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<a href="#t=11:31">11:31</a> Agents and Assistants.</li>
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<a href="#t=15:21">15:21</a> Personal Experiences with AI Tools</li>
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<a href="#t=20:33">20:33</a> Paid Agent Usage</li>
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<a href="#t=22:36">22:36</a> Programming Languages: Trends in AI Coding</li>
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<a href="#t=23:54">23:54</a> Image Generation Tools: A Shift in Usage</li>
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<a href="#t=26:48">26:48</a> The Evolution of Image Generation Tools</li>
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<a href="#t=28:44">28:44</a> The Future of Video Generation</li>
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<a href="#t=29:42">29:42</a> AI in App Development</li>
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<a href="#t=30:54">30:54</a> Code Review Tools</li>
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<a href="#t=31:27">31:27</a> Brought to you by <a href="https://sentry.io/syntax">Sentry.io</a>
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<a href="#t=34:59">34:59</a> AI’s Role in Code Generation and Review</li>
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<a href="#t=35:50">35:50</a> The Financial Impact of AI Tools</li>
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<a href="#t=38:03">38:03</a> Local AI: Trends and Misconceptions</li>
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<a href="#t=41:28">41:28</a> AI Risks and Pain Points</li>
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<a href="#t=45:13">45:13</a> User Sentiment Towards AI</li>
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<a href="#t=48:44">48:44</a> The AI Bubble: Current Perspectives</li>
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<a href="#t=50:52">50:52</a> Survey Insights and Future Directions</li>
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