AI BriefingHow Software Teams Are Using AI in 2026
Key point
Linear data analysis reveals that AI adoption across software teams more than doubled in the first half of 2026.
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Linear analyzed AI adoption among software teams in the first half of 2026, based on data from 127,000 paid users on its platform. AI is no longer just a tool for developers; it is rapidly spreading to all job functions.
AI adoption by job function more than doubled across all departments from January to June 2026. In particular, Product roles saw the largest increase (+22pp), rising from 12% to 34%, while GTM (Go-to-Market) roles, which are far removed from the codebase, grew from 5% to 18%.
Executive AI usage also met or exceeded team averages. CEOs at companies with more than 201 employees saw a +27pp increase from 9% to 36% in six months, suggesting that top executives are directly using AI to learn the technology.
There was also little variance by company size. AI adoption rates increased by approximately 3x across all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, indicating that organizational size does not serve as a predictor of technology adoption speed.
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