May 2026 TIOBE Index: R hits #8 (all-time high) while MATLAB, SAS, SPSS, Wolfram, Stata keep sliding. Statistical computing is consolidating into Python + R. ht
A recent study explored AI's capabilities in coding for causal inference, specifically examining ChatGPT's performance with Python, R, and Stata. Concurrently, the May 2026 TIOBE Index reveals R has reached an all-time high of #8, indicating a growing trend in statistical computing. This consolidation appears to favor Python and R over other statistical software like MATLAB, SAS, SPSS, Wolfram, and Stata. AI
IMPACT AI tools like ChatGPT show promise in coding for causal inference, while R's rising popularity suggests a shift in statistical computing preferences.