So where are all the AI apps?

4 hours ago

AI productivity claims suggest significant boosts (2x to 100x), but evidence in PyPI package creation doesn't support this.
Analysis of Python packages shows no significant increase in new package creation post-ChatGPT, with spikes attributed to spam/malware.
Release frequency for packages has increased over time, but this trend predates AI tools, suggesting other factors like CI tools.
AI-related packages show a dramatic increase in update frequency, especially popular ones, doubling non-AI counterparts.
The increase in AI package updates may be due to higher funding and hype in AI, not just developer productivity gains.
The main measurable AI impact on PyPI is a concentrated burst in updates for AI ecosystem packages, not a broad software explosion.

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