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R hits all-time high in TIOBE Index; AI coding study shows ChatGPT potential

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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.

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  1. Medium — AI coding tag TIER_1 Français(FR) · Junior JUMBONG, Quantitatif Analyst, Statistician ·

    Can AI Write Your Code?

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://pub.towardsai.net/can-ai-write-your-code-60c42287bf88?source=rss------ai_coding-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1672/1*hNWrfDCnpoBsjZdoIdveLw.png" width="1672" /></a></p><p class="medium-…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    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

    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. https:// benjaminhan.net/posts/20260519 -tiobe-statistical-consolidation/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social # Software…

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