The AI in Software Dev Report: May 2025
The highest-signal AI news and trends from last month that matter to software engineers
April was a busy month for AI. We got a ton of new AI model releases, updates to powerful coding assistants, and big bets on AI-driven development tools.
From OpenAI’s latest model smashing coding benchmarks to Google and Meta’s next-gen AI platforms, developers are gaining access to more powerful (and more open) AI systems than ever.
Meanwhile, the job market is adapting to an era where engineers are augmented by AI, and investors are pouring billions into the tools that promise to transform software development. Below I break down the highlights – let’s dig in.
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In this report, we’ll cover:
What AI is doing to the job market
New model releases and updates
Advances in coding tools
Funding and investment news
What it all means for you