96% Engineers Don’t Fully Trust AI Output, Yet Only 48% Verify It
A recent industry report from Sonar reveals a significant paradox in software engineering: while 96% of engineers do not fully trust AI-generated code, only 48% consistently verify it before committing. This lack of accountability leads to 'AI-generated slop' in pull requests, shifting the debugging burden to reviewers. The survey of over 1,100 professionals highlights that AI currently assists in 42% of code production, a figure expected to reach 65% by 2027. Despite productivity gains and faster time-to-market, the reliability of AI output remains a major concern, with 61% of respondents noting that AI often produces code that looks correct but is technically flawed. Key tools in use include GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, with the report emphasizing that code review and validation have become the most critical skills for modern developers to maintain professional credibility and software quality.