Why AI isn’t writing most of your code (yet)

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Key takeaways:

• AI-generated code isn’t dominant, yet! Most teams use AI for ≤25% of code.
• Startups lead, enterprises lag: small teams rely heavily on AI while larger orgs are more cautious.
• Devs shift from coding to judgment. AI handles implementation as humans focus on design, review, and decisions.

The cost of writing code is quickly dropping to zero, but just how much code is AI really writing? LeadDev’s State of AI-Driven Software Releases report has some answers. 

In just a few years, AI-coding assistants have gone from curiosity to commonplace. AI-generated code has become commonplace thanks to tools like Codex and Claude Code.

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