Overview

• Enterprises are adopting coding assistants at speed, boosting output and release velocity, according to new reporting.
• Checkmarx CEO Sandeep Johri says auto-generated code is two to three times more vulnerable than human-written code.
• ESG’s Melinda Marks notes 45% of security leaders rank managing AI and GenAI risk as a top challenge, and 97% are using or considering GenAI tools.
• Vendors are embedding agents in IDEs to reduce false positives, prioritize critical flaws, and suggest fixes, with claims of up to 80% noise reduction.
• Developer coverage outlines autonomous repair using code property graphs, while urging rigorous validation, adversarial hardening, and governance as attackers probe AI-enabled tactics.