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Stack Overflow Down to 6,866 Monthly Questions (2008 Levels) but Revenue Doubles to $115M via AI Data Licensing
Stack Overflow's Q&A forum recorded just 6,866 questions last month — matching its 2008 launch volume — yet annual revenue doubled to $115M while losses narrowed from $84M to $22M. The company pivoted to enterprise AI products: Stack Internal (generative AI tool used by 25,000 companies) and data licensing agreements with AI firms. CEO Chandrasekar framed it as converting an aging forum into an AI training data asset. MCP ecosystem growth to 17,000+ servers is part of what's replacing traditional Q&A.
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