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AI Code Boom Overwhelms AppSec — Black Duck CEO Sounds Alarm

AI coding assistants cranked out 16 billion lines of code in 2023 alone. That's forcing a frantic rethink in application security, says Black Duck's Jason Schmitt.

Marcus Rivera 📅 Apr 03, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 0 views
AI code generation flooding application security pipelines with vulnerabilities

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • AI generated 16B lines of code in 2023, flooding AppSec pipelines with vulns.
  • Traditional scanners can't keep pace; shift-left AI tools like Black Duck's are essential.
  • By 2026, 70% of breaches may stem from AI code — time to evolve now.

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Marcus Rivera
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Marcus Rivera

Tech journalist covering AI business and enterprise adoption. 10 years in B2B media.

#AI code generation #AI-driven code surge #AppSec #AppSec rethink #Black Duck #application security #software supply chain

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