Stack Overflow's forum is on the brink of disappearing because of AI, but the company itself is still thriving thanks to AI

Stack Overflow’s public Q&A forum has seen a sharp drop in questions as users shift to AI tools like ChatGPT.

Despite the decline in community activity, the company is holding up financially through internal AI products and enterprise licensing deals.

The case shows how generative AI can weaken public Q&A platforms while also creating new revenue streams for the same businesses.